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S166 LTP

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,626 mi
Last recorded124,626 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS166 LTP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2013 124,626 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

brakes noisey

offside front wiper split

Fail 26 Jun 2013 124,626 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

brakes noisey

offside front wiper split

Fail 8 Jun 2012 118,220 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre front exhaust pipe mount broken

rear seat belts not tested seats down

Pass 8 Jun 2012 118,220 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre front exhaust pipe mount broken

rear seat belts not tested seats down

Pass 20 Jun 2011 112,183 miles

SMALL EXHAUST LEAK FROM THE CENTER TO REAR JOIN

Fail 17 Jun 2011 112,156 miles

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

SMALL EXHAUST LEAK FROM THE CENTER TO REAR JOIN

Pass 15 Jun 2010 105,695 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 98,326 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 89,634 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 89,489 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 82,324 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 73,818 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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S166 LTP is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S166 LTP, 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 S166 LTP registered?

S166 LTP is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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