MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,552 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear sill ends corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
N/S/R tyre tread starting to mishape
O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
N/S/R tyre tread starting to mishape
O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs slightly worn
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front brake discs slightly worn
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres starting to miss-shape
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate cracked
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S168 DDV is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 S168 DDV, 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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S168 DDV is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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