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R995 AAG

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,657 mi
Last recorded120,657 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR995 AAG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 120,657 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 120,618 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 120,534 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 120,534 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 120,401 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 120,205 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 119,835 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 119,525 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 118,926 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 117,665 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 117,665 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (7.1.2)

Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2017 115,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (7.1.2)

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

osr wheel arch/ sill area slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2016 111,661 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 107,990 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2014 103,002 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 103,002 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 98,977 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)

nearside front tyre has worn edges

Fail 13 Jun 2013 98,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has worn edges

Pass 15 Jun 2012 94,107 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 94,107 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 89,935 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 89,935 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 84,960 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 78,610 miles

nearside rear tyre has slightly worn edges

Pass 17 Jun 2008 73,045 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2007 66,443 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 66,443 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 58,809 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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R995 AAG is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 R995 AAG, 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 R995 AAG registered?

R995 AAG is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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