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S154 CTN

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,904 mi
Last recorded108,904 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS154 CTN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2015 108,904 miles

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

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

both sides of the rear body is corroded

front registration plate faded and delaminated

Pass 30 Jul 2014 101,151 miles

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

front crossmember corroded

front reg plate faded

slight play in both steering arms

Fail 28 Jul 2014 101,149 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

front crossmember corroded

front reg plate faded

slight play in both steering arms

Pass 26 Jul 2013 95,782 miles

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

both registration plates fading

front radiator support panel corroded

offside front chassis slightly corroded

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

play in the offside steering arm

Fail 25 Jul 2013 95,782 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both registration plates fading

front radiator support panel corroded

offside front chassis slightly corroded

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

play in the offside steering arm

Pass 25 Jul 2012 91,664 miles

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

both front wiper blades split

front and rear reg plates faded

offside front chassis slightly corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

play in the offside steering arm

radiator support panel corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2012 91,664 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

both front wiper blades split

front and rear reg plates faded

offside front chassis slightly corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

play in the offside steering arm

radiator support panel corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2011 87,674 miles

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

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

front reg plate faded

offside front chassis has slight corrosion

radiator support panel corroded

rear wiper blade split

Fail 21 Jul 2011 87,674 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

front reg plate faded

offside front chassis has slight corrosion

radiator support panel corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Jul 2010 83,709 miles

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

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

radiator support panel corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2010 83,709 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

radiator support panel corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2009 79,171 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front exhaust has a bolt missing

nsf tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 20 Jul 2009 79,171 miles

front exhaust has a bolt missing

nsf tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 17 Jul 2008 73,044 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 73,044 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 67,597 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2007 67,597 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 62,336 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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S154 CTN is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 S154 CTN, 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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S154 CTN is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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