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R838 JBB

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,666 mi
Last recorded48,666 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR838 JBB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2013 48,666 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2013 48,666 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2012 42,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 42,531 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 4 Sep 2010 36,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside and offside rear beake hose ferrules are corroding.JUST deemed testable,hence very early replacments are advised.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Underbody/chassis corrosion is extensive. Regular safety checks are advised,even if chassis repairs are carried out.

Fail 1 Sep 2010 36,060 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside and offside rear beake hose ferrules are corroding.JUST deemed testable,hence very early replacments are advised.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Underbody/chassis corrosion is extensive. Regular safety checks are advised,even if chassis repairs are carried out.

Pass 25 Aug 2009 31,766 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 31,735 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 26,608 miles

centre section of exhaust corroded

nearside and offside front tyres cracking on outer side walls

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

smell of fuel underneath vehicle

Fail 29 Feb 2008 26,537 miles

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

centre section of exhaust corroded

nearside and offside front tyres cracking on outer side walls

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

smell of fuel underneath vehicle

Pass 2 Mar 2007 24,639 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 22,552 miles

o/s front chassis corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2006 22,552 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

o/s front chassis corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2006 22,508 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S FRONT CHASSIS CORRODED (OUTER SKIN) †N/S AND O/S REAR TYRES CRACKING ON SIDE WALLS.

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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R838 JBB is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R838 JBB, 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 R838 JBB registered?

R838 JBB is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 March 1998.

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