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R942 WLC

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,674 mi
Last recorded97,674 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR942 WLC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 97,674 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 93,863 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 87,689 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 82,431 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 77,152 miles

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

o/s/r of sill corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2016 70,545 miles

o/s/r sill has corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2015 61,881 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 61,133 miles

Front cross member corroded - not yet excessive

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 59,391 miles

Front cross-member corroded but not yet affecting component strength

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 18 Jun 2013 59,379 miles

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

Front cross-member corroded but not yet affecting component strength

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2012 57,049 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 57,049 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 54,390 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 52,404 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 52,404 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 49,973 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 47,324 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 47,324 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 44,576 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 40,922 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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R942 WLC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R942 WLC, 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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R942 WLC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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