MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,712 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery loose
inner sills and chassis rails rusty
off side rear light damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery loose
inner sills and chassis rails rusty
off side rear light damaged
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all these items are rusty, front cross member, rear inner and outer sills, rear axle and suspension
Battery insecure
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front cross member, all rear chassis rails rusty.
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front cross member, all rear chassis rails rusty.
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front cross member rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front cross member rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front and rear number plates slightly damaged
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front cross member rusty
near side sill rusty
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front cross member rusty
near side sill rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front bumper lower brackets brocken
front crossmember rusty
n/s rear sill rusty
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R826 BWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R826 BWL, 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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R826 BWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 July 1998.
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