MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
slight corrossion in o/s/f chassis and front crossmember
Brake discs corroded
Brake pipes corroded
Exhaust corroded and slight blows
General suspension/coil springs corroded
General underbody heavily corroded
Minor oil leaks
Tyres wearing
Wipers poor clearing screen
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake discs corroded
Brake pipes corroded
Exhaust corroded and slight blows
General suspension/coil springs corroded
General underbody heavily corroded
Minor oil leaks
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Tyres wearing
Wipers poor clearing screen
brake pipes corroded
coil springs corroding
exhaust heavily corroded
front brake pads low
front wipers very poor
heavy underbody corrosion
various oil leaks and engine sump corroded and damp
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
brake pipes corroded
coil springs corroding
exhaust heavily corroded
front brake pads low
front wipers very poor
heavy underbody corrosion
various oil leaks and engine sump corroded and damp
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
both rear shock absorber rubber shrouds deterioated
front wiper blades poor condition but clearing ok
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
General underbody corrosion
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear shock absorber rubber shrouds deterioated
front wiper blades poor condition but clearing ok
corrosion to underside of vehicle
various damage over vehicle
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R862 RST is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R862 RST, 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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R862 RST is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 February 1998.
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