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WAZ 8875

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

108,482 mi
Last recorded108,482 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAZ 8875
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2009 108,482 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside door mirror missing

oil sump corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2009 108,482 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside door mirror missing

oil sump corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2008 101,445 miles

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

battery secured down using cardboard

nearside wing mirror missing

Fail 23 Sep 2008 101,445 miles

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

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

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

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

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

battery secured down using cardboard

nearside wing mirror missing

Pass 22 Sep 2007 93,467 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

near side front tyre soft no nail in tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2006 85,620 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 85,620 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

near side rear tyre worn inner edge

off side rear tyre worn inner edge

slight play in steering rack

tyre size 175/65/14h

Pass 7 Sep 2005 76,175 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 76,175 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

advise 4 x new tyres and tracking check 176/65t14

fuel tank corroding

nearside door mirror missing

nearside front tyre at 3mm

offside front tyre cut on outersidewall/wearing on edge and tread at 3mm

offside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage to inner sidewall

oil leak

screw nail in shoulder area of nearside rear tyre

sump corroded

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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WAZ 8875 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 55.6%.

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 WAZ 8875, 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 WAZ 8875 registered?

WAZ 8875 is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is WAZ 8875 safe to buy?

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