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S156 AKA

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

99,503 mi
Last recorded99,503 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS156 AKA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2014 99,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear drop sills corroded

centre and rear exhaust fitting flanges are corroded and in poor condition

front brake pads are worn low

front reg plate cracked

n/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm (limit is 1.6mm)

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

screw in o/s/r tyre and is losing pressure

slight fluctuation at rear brakes

Pass 22 Oct 2013 95,604 miles

engine sump pan corroding

o/s/f and n/s/f floors starting to corrode

o/s/r and n/s/r drop sills corroding

Pass 31 Oct 2012 91,809 miles

both rear drop sills corroding

engine sump pan corroding

front reg plate cracked

Fail 29 Oct 2012 91,785 miles

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

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

both rear drop sills corroding

engine sump pan corroding

front reg plate cracked

Pass 4 Nov 2011 87,020 miles

n/s/r brake pipe from front corroded

n/s/r tyrewall cracking

o/s/r chassis / arch corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

slight judder on rear brakes

Fail 2 Nov 2011 87,020 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/r brake pipe from front corroded

n/s/r tyrewall cracking

o/s/r chassis / arch corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

slight judder on rear brakes

Pass 19 Oct 2010 82,916 miles

front number plate cracked

front to n/s rear brake pipe starting to corrode

n/s/f tyre wall cut

Pass 23 Oct 2009 78,166 miles

front to n/s rear brake pipe corroding

Fail 23 Oct 2009 78,166 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front to n/s rear brake pipe corroding

n/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm

Pass 28 Oct 2008 73,592 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

n/s/r metal brake pipe starting too corrode

o/s/f tyre 2.5mm tread n/s/f tyre 4mm tread legal limit 1.6mm

Fail 27 Oct 2008 73,592 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

n/s/r metal brake pipe starting too corrode

o/s/f tyre 2.5mm tread n/s/f tyre 4mm tread legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 23 Oct 2007 70,069 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 66,901 miles

front brake discs and pads worn low

o/s rear tyre worn to limit

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

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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S156 AKA is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S156 AKA, 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 S156 AKA registered?

S156 AKA is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 December 1998.

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