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R951 HKG

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,935 mi
Last recorded117,935 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR951 HKG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 117,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 107,622 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

damage to n/s/r sill

Fail 10 Sep 2014 107,622 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

damage to n/s/r sill

Pass 2 Aug 2013 104,346 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

clutch pedal stiff

near side outer sil damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2012 100,290 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 100,290 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 97,306 miles

near side front wing damaged

Fail 9 Jul 2011 97,306 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

near side front wing damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2010 93,875 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2010 93,875 miles

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

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 87,014 miles

damage to nearside outer sill

Fail 9 Jul 2009 87,014 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

damage to nearside outer sill

Pass 9 Jul 2008 73,518 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2008 73,516 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 62,088 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 62,088 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 52,068 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WAERING ON INNER EDGE ADVISE TO HAVE THEM CHANGED AND TRACKING CHECKED

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

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2006 52,068 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WAERING ON INNER EDGE ADVISE TO HAVE THEM CHANGED AND TRACKING CHECKED

Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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R951 HKG is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R951 HKG, 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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R951 HKG is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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