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S156 LSR

1998 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

84,985 mi
Last recorded84,985 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS156 LSR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2011 84,985 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

heavy corrosion underside

Pass 31 Dec 2009 79,757 miles

Both front lower rear suspension arm bushes splitting

Offside chassis leg at front subframe mounting area corroded

Offside front chassis leg ( front of engine bay ) corroded

Offside outer sill holed at front

Rear chassis legs quite heavily corroded

Rear floor at rear seatbelt mounting points corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2009 79,755 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Both front lower rear suspension arm bushes splitting

Offside chassis leg at front subframe mounting area corroded

Offside front chassis leg ( front of engine bay ) corroded

Offside outer sill holed at front

Rear chassis legs quite heavily corroded

Rear floor at rear seatbelt mounting points corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2008 71,867 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Dec 2008 71,867 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 51,904 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 51,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

175/65 TR14 - Nearside front tyre worn on edges and split

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

Offside front chassis leg corroded along front floor

Pass 30 Dec 2005 46,451 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 46,382 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside rear tyre has cut in outside wall not deep enough to reach ply or cord

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 LSR is a 1998 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 LSR, 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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S156 LSR is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 December 1998.

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