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R905 FCP

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,167 mi
Last recorded117,167 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR905 FCP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2009 117,167 miles

Corrosion at bottom of offside 'A' pillar

Heavy corrosion forming on most of chassis

Nearside head lamp has slight movement

Fail 23 Dec 2009 117,167 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion at bottom of offside 'A' pillar

Heavy corrosion forming on most of chassis

Nearside head lamp has slight movement

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 109,765 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Oil leak from switch on rear of engine

Fail 22 Dec 2008 109,765 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak from switch on rear of engine

Pass 3 Dec 2007 102,050 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

disc pads not visible

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 18 Dec 2006 90,700 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 89,751 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

engine leaking oil

exhaust blowing on manifold and cat joint

steering rack covered in oil

clutch worn and slipping

Pass 26 Jan 2006 82,404 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 82,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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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R905 FCP is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R905 FCP, 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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R905 FCP is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 June 1998.

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