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R893 FTU

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,210 mi
Last recorded78,210 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR893 FTU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2013 78,210 miles

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

nearside rear inner flitch slighty corroded requires attention soon

oil leak around engine

Pass 13 Feb 2012 75,373 miles

both floors,sill to floors,,chassis rails and undersills slightly corroded

chip in windscreen

offside outer sill repaired using filler and may require attention soon

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 10 Feb 2012 75,357 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

both floors ,sill to floors,chassis rails and undersills slightly corroded

chip in windscreen

offside outer sill repaired using filler and may require attention soon

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 1 Feb 2011 72,628 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

some signs of corrosion under vehicle

Pass 10 Feb 2010 69,149 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 69,149 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 62,784 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 56,254 miles

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

o/s & n/s rear outer sills corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2007 50,229 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 42,972 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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R893 FTU 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 80%.

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 R893 FTU, 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 R893 FTU registered?

R893 FTU is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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