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S174 LLJ

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

102,599 mi
Last recorded102,599 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS174 LLJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2016 102,599 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch. (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arches. (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel. (5.2.6)

Both inner sill panels have rust present.

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears, at rear sections. (3.6.B.2c)

Front cross member has rust present.

small tear n/s/f wiper blade ,but still clears windscreen.

Pass 9 Oct 2015 97,374 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 97,374 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 92,647 miles

slight play steering rack mountings

Fail 14 Oct 2013 85,066 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

slight play in stering rack rubber mounting

Pass 14 Oct 2013 85,066 miles

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

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

slight play in stering rack rubber mounting

Pass 4 Oct 2012 78,658 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2011 73,135 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 68,822 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 64,074 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 59,639 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front number plate water marks and slight damage not excessive

vehicle structure light corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2007 57,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 56,208 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 54,146 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper blade badly split.

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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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S174 LLJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S174 LLJ, 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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S174 LLJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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