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S136 DHO

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,436 mi
Last recorded106,436 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS136 DHO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2013 106,436 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust bracket snapped

front brake discs slightly corroded

front crossmember corroded/rusted

n/s/r door catch slightly loose

rear brake pipes corroded

slight front brake inbalance

various underside surface corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2012 103,505 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery not fully secure

front brake discs corroded

front lower panel corroded

n/s/f tyre low on inner raised edge

o/s/f indicator lamp loose but not likely to fall out

o/s/f tyre low on raised edges

o/s/r body panel heavily holed/corroded

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight front brake judder

steering rack/pipes damp

surface corrosion on both side sills

Fail 23 Apr 2012 103,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery not fully secure

front brake discs corroded

front lower panel corroded

n/s/f tyre low on inner raised edge

o/s/f indicator lamp loose but not likely to fall out

o/s/f tyre low on raised edges

o/s/r body panel heavily holed/corroded

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight front brake judder

steering rack/pipes damp

surface corrosion on both side sills

Pass 14 Jan 2011 100,756 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

chip in windscreen

offside front position lamp dim

rear box baffles deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2010 92,531 miles

rear tyres worn low. (n/s 2.5mm o/s 2.0mm)

Fail 11 Jan 2010 92,531 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

rear tyres worn low. (n/s 2.5mm o/s 2.0mm)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 83,282 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 6 Jan 2009 83,276 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 75,989 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 75,981 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre valves slight perishing

n/s/r wheel bearing a little noisy

o/s/f tyre slight mis-shape on tread and inner edges worn close in places

small rattle on heat shield on exhaust down-pipe and also cat area rattles

very slight corossion developing on front x member

Pass 3 Jan 2007 67,590 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 67,590 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 59,739 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 59,738 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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S136 DHO is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S136 DHO, 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 S136 DHO registered?

S136 DHO is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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