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R812 KFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,617 mi
Last recorded98,617 miles
Recorded on18 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR812 KFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2015 98,617 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 97,634 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 97,634 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2013 96,046 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 May 2012 94,290 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s outer sill has surface rust

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 May 2012 94,290 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s outer sill has surface rust

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2011 92,837 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 91,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

o/s/r chassis has surface rust

Pass 13 May 2010 91,047 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

o/s/r chassis has surface rust

Fail 20 May 2009 88,843 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2009 88,843 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 79,884 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 79,884 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 May 2007 70,355 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 70,223 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 May 2006 58,736 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?

Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,550
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
231,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 141,538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88,997
Brake pipe excessively corroded 84,584
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 77,923
position lamp(s) not working 67,756
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R812 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 80,168 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Almera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 141,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R812 KFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Almera typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R812 KFC registered?

R812 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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