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R890 JWL

1998 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,298 mi
Last recorded98,298 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR890 JWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2013 98,298 miles

fuel filler pipe shows signs of fuel leaking - but no visibile leaks at time of test

Fail 23 Oct 2013 98,298 miles

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

fuel filler pipe shows signs of fuel leaking - but no visibile leaks at time of test

Pass 12 Oct 2012 90,133 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 87,802 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 87,802 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 81,346 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 76,106 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 71,269 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 71,258 miles

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

body sills and chassis corroding

exhaust condition

metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 28 Sep 2007 65,571 miles

child seats fitted to rear

nearside front tyre nearing limit on edges

Pass 25 Sep 2006 57,942 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 57,864 miles

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

front pads getting low.rear baby seats fitted.

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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R890 JWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R890 JWL, 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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What year was R890 JWL registered?

R890 JWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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