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R945 CPP

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

169,280 mi
Last recorded169,280 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR945 CPP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2011 169,280 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2011 168,099 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs thinning

n/s/r/tyre outer wall cracking

underbody/chassis rusting badly in places

Pass 6 Jan 2010 159,926 miles

main beam tele tail staying on dipped/main engine oil leak - both rear chassis rails corroded/peeling - both rear inner sills corroded/peeling - o/s/f tyre come close to limit aprx 2.5mm

Fail 5 Jan 2010 159,925 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

main beam tele tail staying on dipped/main engine oil leak - both rear chassis rails corroded/peeling - both rear inner sills corroded/peeling - o/s/f tyre come close to limit aprx 2.5mm

Pass 3 Jan 2009 151,823 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 144,923 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2008 144,923 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 136,656 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 136,630 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2006 130,322 miles

surface corrosion on rear of chassis

Fail 27 Jan 2006 25,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

surface corrosion on rear of chassis

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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R945 CPP is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R945 CPP, 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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R945 CPP is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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