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R987 EJN

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,230 mi
Last recorded109,230 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR987 EJN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 109,230 miles

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2017 109,227 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2016 104,734 miles

Battery insecure

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

General corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2016 104,734 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

General corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2015 100,463 miles

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

battery insecure

general corrosion to sills,front panel and brake piupes etc.

Fail 30 Mar 2015 100,291 miles

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

general corrosion to sills,front panel and brake piupes etc.

Pass 29 Mar 2014 98,220 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 95,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2013 95,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 91,676 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 83,758 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 68,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 68,778 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 58,133 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 57,029 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 55,450 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 53,406 miles

O/S/F + REAR TYRES.STARTING TO PERISH.BUT LEGAL FOR MOT.

Fail 17 Mar 2006 53,406 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

O/S/F + REAR TYRES.STARTING TO PERISH.BUT LEGAL FOR MOT.

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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R987 EJN is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R987 EJN, 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 R987 EJN registered?

R987 EJN is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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