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R847 MLJ

1998 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

115,753 mi
Last recorded115,753 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR847 MLJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2014 115,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear tyres perished

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

front tyres perished

Pass 5 Nov 2013 101,368 miles

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

several spots of corrosion throughout underside

Fail 5 Nov 2013 101,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

several spots of corrosion throughout underside

Pass 5 Nov 2012 91,267 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 91,267 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 86,772 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear bumper insecure

o/s rear tyre perished

various underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2011 85,174 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

various underbody surface corrosion

Fail 11 Apr 2011 85,154 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

various underbody surface corrosion

Pass 14 Apr 2010 79,931 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

various under body corrosion

Fail 7 Apr 2010 79,891 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

various under body corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2009 73,785 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Mar 2009 73,765 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 69,847 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 63,820 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 63,815 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 56,749 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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R847 MLJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R847 MLJ, 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 MLJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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