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R952 DHJ

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,264 mi
Last recorded90,264 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR952 DHJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2015 90,264 miles

Rear of both body sills / suspension mount area, starting to show corrossion

Fail 8 Oct 2015 90,161 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located Top coil out of alignment (2.4.C.2)

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

Rear of both body sills / suspension mount area, starting to show corrossion

Pass 16 Oct 2014 87,129 miles

Both front tyre treads worn on inner shoulders close to limit

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter starting to perish slightly

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 87,129 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)

Both front tyre treads worn on inner shoulders close to limit

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside outer constant velocity joint gaiter starting to perish slightly

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 84,082 miles

nearside front chassis damaged

nearside front tyre tread worn on inside edge

offside and nearside outer drive shaft boots are cracked

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are corroded

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2012 80,545 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 75,003 miles

front brakes are tight

offside and nearside front brake pipes are corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are corroded

offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2011 72,868 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 72,868 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 69,400 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2010 69,396 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 66,107 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 66,107 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 61,530 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 56,834 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 52,264 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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R952 DHJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R952 DHJ, 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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What year was R952 DHJ registered?

R952 DHJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 January 1998.

Is R952 DHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R952 DHJ shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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