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R981 AOW

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,287 mi
Last recorded102,287 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR981 AOW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 102,287 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 96,990 miles

brake pipes corroding

Fail 5 May 2016 96,839 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

brake pipes corroding

Pass 30 Apr 2015 91,583 miles

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

front shock absorber dust covers split

rear shock absorber dust covers split

Pass 1 May 2014 84,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm and worn smooth on both edges of tread

Pass 1 May 2013 77,965 miles

exhaust rear box in poor condition

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

tyres 175/65/14 82h

Fail 30 Apr 2013 77,942 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

exhaust rear box in poor condition

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

screw in n/s/r tyre

tyres 175/65/14 82h

Pass 2 May 2012 71,732 miles

Offside rear brake pipe corroded.

Fail 4 May 2011 65,179 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 65,179 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2010 58,674 miles

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

nearside front brake pad wear clip not fitted correct

Pass 6 May 2009 54,795 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside front inner brake pad spring incorrectly seated

rear tyres starting to perish

rear wiper blade in poor condition

slight engine oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2008 51,607 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

rear number plate deterioating

Fail 25 Mar 2008 51,599 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

rear number plate deterioating

Pass 28 Mar 2007 48,393 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2006 42,899 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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R981 AOW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R981 AOW, 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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R981 AOW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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