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R981 CNO

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,436 mi
Last recorded80,436 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR981 CNO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 80,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

engine stabilizer weak bush

Fail 15 Jan 2018 80,436 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

engine stabilizer weak bush

Pass 13 Jan 2017 79,597 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded leading to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged leading to wheel cylinder (2.2.D.2b)

small oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2016 78,444 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 78,443 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 77,010 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 75,151 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 72,897 miles

nsr outer sill panel corroded not affecting structure yet

Fail 8 Jan 2013 72,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsr outer sill panel corroded not affecting structure yet

Fail 5 Jan 2012 70,435 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 70,435 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 66,340 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 61,917 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 61,917 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Jan 2009 57,248 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 57,248 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 53,684 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 48,836 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 45,065 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 45,065 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 CNO is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R981 CNO, 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 R981 CNO registered?

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

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