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R881 HGR

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

59,135 mi
Last recorded59,135 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR881 HGR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2013 59,135 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 May 2012 56,672 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 54,267 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 52,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust showing corrosion .

general under body condition showing lots of surface rust & corrosion ?

metal getting thin on outer & inner sills ?

nearside front wing damage .

rear wiper worn .

Pass 24 Mar 2009 51,853 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 51,850 miles

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

nearside front wing damaged

exhaust showing corrosion

underbody of vehicle showing corrosion????

Pass 12 Mar 2008 50,628 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 50,628 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

inner side of n/s/f brake disc slightly scorred

underbody of vehicle showing surface rust

Fail 10 Oct 2006 49,375 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 49,375 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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R881 HGR is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R881 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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R881 HGR is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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