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R908 GUD

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

140,056 mi
Last recorded140,056 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR908 GUD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2011 140,056 miles

BOth sides outter sills corroded

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/s/r tyre slightly cracking

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Wheel arch corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2011 140,055 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

BOth sides outter sills corroded

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/s/r tyre slightly cracking

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2010 133,456 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 133,455 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 127,923 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 127,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 120,642 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 105,194 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 105,159 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 13 Nov 2006 105,118 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2006 104,930 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

sump pan leaking oil

Pass 18 Oct 2005 91,636 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 91,636 miles

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R908 GUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R908 GUD, 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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R908 GUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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