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R822 GCA

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

74,961 mi
Last recorded74,961 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR822 GCA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 74,961 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 74,859 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 74,854 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 74,440 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 74,440 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Dec 2018 74,421 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 73,690 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 72,866 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 72,865 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (5.2.6)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 72,865 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 72,825 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside front outer tyre tread low

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

Offside front outer tyre tread low

Steering rack has a slight leak

Pass 6 Nov 2015 71,649 miles

offside outer sill corrodeing

slight seepage from power steering.

Fail 6 Nov 2015 71,649 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside outer sill corrodeing

slight seepage from power steering.

Pass 28 Nov 2014 70,563 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear light lense damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2013 69,162 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 69,150 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 68,007 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear light lens tape repaired.

slight oil leak from oil pressure switch.

Fail 3 Nov 2011 66,910 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 66,910 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 65,760 miles

oil leak from oil pressure switch.

Pass 4 Nov 2009 63,856 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 62,236 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 62,234 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/r light lens repaired with lens tape.

Pass 20 Nov 2007 60,663 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 60,663 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

front reg plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Nov 2006 59,274 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 57,930 miles

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

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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R822 GCA is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 R822 GCA, 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 R822 GCA registered?

R822 GCA is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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