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S151 MLP

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,880 mi
Last recorded90,880 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS151 MLP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 90,880 miles

Both front outer Cv gaiters leaking slightly

Damage to sills

Nearside registration plate lamp dim

Nearside track rod end ball joint has play

Offside rear brake pipe corroding

Rear tyres perishing

Slight corrossion to rear sills

Fail 19 May 2015 90,827 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both front outer Cv gaiters leaking slightly

Both front tyres worn heavily on inner edge

Damage to sills

Nail nearside rear tyre

Nearside registration plate lamp dim

Nearside track rod end ball joint has play

Offside front tyre inner sidewall

Offside rear brake pipe corroding

Rear tyres perishing

Slight corrossion to rear sills

Pass 6 May 2014 83,717 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 80,745 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

offside front Steering arm has slight relative movement at its fixings

Fail 11 May 2013 80,745 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

offside front Steering arm has slight relative movement at its fixings

Pass 12 May 2012 78,639 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 76,736 miles

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

off side front tyre outerwall parrised

Fail 17 May 2011 76,735 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

both front tyres outerwall parrised

Pass 26 Apr 2010 71,873 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 71,873 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 67,584 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 63,597 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 63,597 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 59,911 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 55,677 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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S151 MLP is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S151 MLP, 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 S151 MLP registered?

S151 MLP is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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