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R981 GBH

1998 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,311 mi
Last recorded82,311 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR981 GBH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2012 82,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracked

Pass 11 Aug 2011 76,519 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

child seats fitted to offside rear and nearside rear not allowing a full inspection of an adult belt

Pass 3 Aug 2010 65,957 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perished and has nail in tread

Pass 10 Jun 2009 62,220 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 62,220 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 58,531 miles

All tyres perished

Nearside rear tyre has a screw in the tread

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edges

Pass 29 May 2007 55,532 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 49,897 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 GBH is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 GBH, 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 GBH registered?

R981 GBH is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 May 1998.

Is R981 GBH safe to buy?

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