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R171 STH

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,796 mi
Last recorded103,796 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR171 STH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2015 103,796 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 bolts insecure & slightly blowing (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in boot & holed (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion & holed (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in boot & holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front engine mounting bracket fractured but not likely to fail cross member corroded and holed (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front subframe corroded

front x / member corroded

oil leak

rear upper floors & chassis corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2014 97,220 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

front x / member corroded

surface corrosion of complete underside

surface corrosion of rear upper floor

Pass 20 Sep 2013 86,944 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front suspension components corroded

front x / member corroded

o/s/ & n/s/front upper chassis corroded

o/s/ & n/s/rear floors corroded

o/s/ & n/s/rear upper chassis & floors corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2013 86,941 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front suspension components corroded

front x / member corroded

o/s/ & n/s/front upper chassis corroded

o/s/ & n/s/rear floors corroded

o/s/ & n/s/rear upper chassis & floors corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2012 67,729 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 67,729 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 56,843 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 May 2010 48,953 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2009 40,565 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 35,656 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2007 33,579 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 33,212 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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R171 STH is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R171 STH, 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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R171 STH is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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