MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,351 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear sill rusty
offside and nearside rear inner sills rusty
offside floor rusty
offside front chassis rail rusty
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
engine has small oil leak
fuel filler neck pipes deteriorating
major oil leak covering engine and front suspension components
rear brake plates damp
rear shockors damp
rear suspension contaminated with oil
slight imbalance front brakes
top of engine saturated with oil
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
fuel filler neck pipes deteriorating
major oil leak covering engine and front suspension components
rear brake plates damp
rear shockors damp
rear suspension contaminated with oil
slight imbalance front brakes
top of engine saturated with oil
a lot of corrosion
engine bay covered in damp oily residue
few marks on windscreen none to excess
fuel filter damp oily residue no visable leak
it does not appear that any of the components that when tested initially failed have been replaced however due to extremely wet weather conditions on the day of the retest i am unable to establish a fair reason for rejection for any of these items
master cylinder covered in fluid but no visable leaks
power steering resivior damp oily residue no visable leaks
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
a lot of corrosion
engine bay covered in damp oily residue
few marks on windscreen none to excess
fuel filter damp oily residue no visable leak
master cylinder covered in fluid but no visable leaks
power steering resivior damp oily residue no visable leaks
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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R371 MKS is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R371 MKS, 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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R371 MKS is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 March 1998.
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