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S140 RAR

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,308 mi
Last recorded84,308 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS140 RAR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2012 84,308 miles

rust on bottom of nearside rear door

rust on front cross member

Pass 16 Feb 2011 77,335 miles

rust on front cross member

rust on n earside rear sill

Fail 16 Feb 2011 77,335 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rust on front cross member

rust on n earside rear sill

Pass 23 Feb 2010 68,516 miles

cracking on offside rear tyre outer

light rust on rear brake pipes

Pass 9 Feb 2009 61,397 miles

cracking on nearside rear tyre outer wall

rusting on rear brake pipes

Fail 9 Feb 2009 61,397 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

cracking on nearside rear tyre outer wall

rusting on rear brake pipes

Pass 25 Feb 2008 54,592 miles

offside front tyre inner edge wearing low

Pass 28 Feb 2007 48,593 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 41,012 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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S140 RAR is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S140 RAR, 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 S140 RAR registered?

S140 RAR is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 August 1998.

Is S140 RAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for S140 RAR shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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