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S116 DSX

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,361 mi
Last recorded119,361 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS116 DSX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2010 119,361 miles

2 x rear strut shrouds u/s

Spare tyre defective

general underside corrosion

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 22 Oct 2010 119,361 miles

2 x rear strut shrouds u/s

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

Spare tyre defective

general underside corrosion

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 23 Oct 2009 111,293 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 111,026 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 99,562 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 96,101 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 96,100 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 79,252 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 79,252 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 12 May 2005 73,202 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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S116 DSX is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S116 DSX, 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 S116 DSX registered?

S116 DSX is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 November 1998.

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