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R855 ACH

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,989 mi
Last recorded123,989 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR855 ACH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2013 123,989 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 123,987 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 117,650 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2012 117,642 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 113,075 miles

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

steering rack gaiter contaminated

Fail 20 Dec 2010 113,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

steering rack gaiter contaminated

Pass 21 Dec 2009 108,532 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 102,977 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 92,478 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 88,552 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 82,953 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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R855 ACH is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R855 ACH, 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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R855 ACH is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 June 1998.

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