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R866 KWL

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,648 mi
Last recorded66,648 miles
Recorded on17 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR866 KWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2012 66,648 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 17 May 2012 66,646 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

The front brakes and 2 front tyres on this vehicle are in a dangerous condition advise not to drive on the road.

Pass 17 Jun 2011 53,286 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 50,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 48,841 miles

offside and nearside front shock absorbers dust covers split

offside and nearside rear shock absorbers dust covers split

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 9 Jun 2009 48,841 miles

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

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)

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

offside and nearside front shock absorbers dust covers split

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 4 Jun 2008 45,625 miles

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

crack in front number plate

offside front,nearside front and nearside rear shock absorbers dust covers split

offside outer sill starting to corrode at rear

Fail 3 Jun 2008 45,625 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

crack in front number plate

offside front,nearside front and nearside rear shock absorbers dust covers split

offside outer sill starting to corrode at rear

Pass 22 Jun 2007 42,540 miles

All four shock absorber dust covers starting to split.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar end link bushes starting to perish.

Fail 13 Jun 2007 42,516 miles

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)

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

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)

All four shock absorber dust cover starting to split.

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar end link bushes starting to perish.

Pass 13 Jun 2006 39,306 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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R866 KWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R866 KWL, 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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R866 KWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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