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R970 FKK

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

45,566 mi
Last recorded45,566 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR970 FKK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2012 45,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both chassis legs at rear corroded

both front suspension struts starting to corrode

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded

nearside wiper rubber split

offside front brake disc inner surface starting to corrode

offside windscreen wiper poor wipe

sump corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2012 45,566 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both chassis legs at rear corroded

both front suspension struts starting to corrode

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded

nearside wiper rubber split

offside front brake disc inner surface starting to corrode

offside windscreen wiper poor wipe

sump corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2011 45,419 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both windscreen wipers poor wipe

deep cracks/splits in nearside front tyre

sump corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2010 45,124 miles

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

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

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

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

both front inner wings corroded.

front brake discs look corroded.

nearside front tyre outer sidewall perished.

nearside rear backplate brake pipe corroded.

offside rear backplate brake pipe corroded.

offside rear chassis corroded and both rear inner sills corroded.

Pass 27 Apr 2009 43,367 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre starting to perish

sump corroded & starting to leak

Fail 27 Apr 2009 43,367 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre starting to perish

sump corroded & starting to leak

Pass 25 Apr 2008 40,770 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

sump corroded & damp

Fail 25 Apr 2008 40,770 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

sump corroded & damp

Pass 27 Apr 2007 38,388 miles

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

offside front tyre tread worn on edges

Pass 28 Apr 2006 35,406 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2005 31,001 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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R970 FKK is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R970 FKK, 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 R970 FKK registered?

R970 FKK is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 May 1998.

Is R970 FKK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R970 FKK shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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