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R847 HGR

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

138,648 mi
Last recorded138,648 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR847 HGR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2011 138,648 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front discs poor condition

both outter sills been welded ok day of test

front crossmember rusty and corroded poor condition spoke to vosa help desk at 11 20 they said if it does not affect steering brakes suspension and seat belts with in the prescribed area we must advise it.

near side rear inner arch been welded ok day of test

near side rear petrol pipes rusty poor condition possible braket missing not in secure

off side rear chassis in boot poor condition

off side rear chassis rail and arch panel erea corroded and rusty poor condition

Pass 12 Nov 2010 135,606 miles

Oil leak

front crossmember badly corroded

fuel filler pipes poor condition

general underside corrosion chassis/sills/suspension components etc

offside front chassis rail corroded

oil around steering rack area suspect from engine oil leak no power steering leak found at test

Fail 10 Nov 2010 135,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

front crossmember badly corroded

fuel filler pipes poor condition

general underside corrosion chassis/sills/suspension components etc

offside front chassis rail corroded

oil around steering rack area suspect from engine oil leak no power steering leak found at test

Pass 19 Jan 2010 130,090 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 130,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 124,332 miles

fuel pipe in poor condition near fuel filter

n/s rear seatbelt not fully tested due to baby seat

Fail 12 Jan 2009 124,332 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

fuel pipe in poor condition near fuel filter

n/s rear seatbelt not fully tested due to baby seat

Pass 14 Jan 2008 117,283 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 109,040 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 98,875 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 98,875 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

different size tyres fitted on front of vehicle

engine sump rusty and leaking

near side and off side front and rear chassis legs rusty

off side rear wheel arch rusty

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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R847 HGR is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R847 HGR, 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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R847 HGR is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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