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R903 UMJ

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

26,669 mi
Last recorded26,669 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR903 UMJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 26,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front tyres wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced light is dim (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear and under the floor few places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross mamber and under the floor few places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 23,391 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear and under the floor few places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross mamber and under the floor few places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 19,862 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and under the floor few places (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 17,502 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2023 17,502 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 17,076 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material line (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 16,862 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 16,781 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 16,623 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where its clipped on (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 16,228 miles

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

rear shocks weak

Pass 3 Dec 2016 15,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished cracking badly in tread many cuts

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 15,651 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 15,181 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 15,181 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2013 14,704 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 14,279 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 13,828 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 13,301 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 12,838 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 12,838 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 12,269 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 11,573 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 10,858 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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R903 UMJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R903 UMJ, 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 R903 UMJ registered?

R903 UMJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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