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S147 CHO

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,983 mi
Last recorded137,983 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS147 CHO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2014 137,983 miles

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

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

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)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust hanger insecure

o/s/f flasher loose

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2013 134,394 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 134,393 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 127,862 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 127,862 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 124,503 miles

18% front brake imbalance

offside front brake pads becoming low

rear chassis areas rusting

Fail 18 Jul 2011 124,503 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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)

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

18% front brake imbalance

offside front brake pads becoming low

rear chassis areas rusting

Pass 2 Aug 2010 122,754 miles

Both rear inner sills rusty

Centre exhaust mounting rusted

Nearside front outer sill damaged

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

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

Rear chassis rusty

Slight warp on offside front brake

Fail 31 Jul 2010 122,754 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Both rear inner sills rusty

Centre exhaust mounting rusted

Nearside front outer sill damaged

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

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

Rear chassis rusty

Slight warp on offside front brake

Pass 29 Aug 2009 120,375 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 116,021 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 100,538 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 100,535 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 91,609 miles

Left hand rear metal brake pipe just starting to corode.

Pass 6 Jan 2006 83,065 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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S147 CHO is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S147 CHO, 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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S147 CHO is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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