MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,819 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
all shock-absorber dist covers split
front brake discs showing signs of corrosion
oil leak around oil pressure switch area
slight front wiper blade judder
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres perishing
oil leak from oil pressure switch
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres perishing
oil leak from oil pressure switch
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil pressure switch leaking
sump corroding
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs slightly correded on inner surfaces
front shock absorbers dist covers splitting
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surfaces
front shock absorbers dist covers splitting
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S166 VCL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 VCL, 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 VCL registered?
S166 VCL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 6 October 1998.
Is S166 VCL safe to buy?
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