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S176 LLJ

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,291 mi
Last recorded86,291 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS176 LLJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2019 86,291 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

all 4 coil spring corroded

both front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

front cross member slightly corroded

front wipers in poor condition

Fail 29 Sep 2019 86,291 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

all 4 coil spring corroded

both front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

front cross member slightly corroded

front wipers in poor condition

Pass 20 Sep 2018 81,018 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main centre pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all four coil springs corroded

both front inner wings corroded

front crossmember corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2017 75,099 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front inner wheelarch corroded

Offside Rear chassis leg corroded

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

front crossmember slightly corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2017 75,097 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust (7.1.2)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner wheelarches (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front inner wheelarch corroded

Offside Rear chassis leg corroded

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

front crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 70,016 miles

All of the brake pipes are slightly corroded

Both rear tyres are heavily perished and more than ten years old

The front crossmember is corroded

The offside front inner wing is corroded

The offside rear lower inner sill is corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2015 66,107 miles

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

front cross/member slight corrosion

Fail 18 Sep 2015 66,105 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill rear end (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill rear end (5.2.6)

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

front cross/member slight corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2014 61,614 miles

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

front cross/member slight corrosion

Fail 19 Sep 2014 61,614 miles

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

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

front cross/member slight corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2013 58,636 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight corrosion in front cross/member

slight corrosion in offside and nearside door sills

Pass 19 Sep 2012 55,888 miles

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

front cross/member slight corrosion

Fail 19 Sep 2012 55,888 miles

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

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

front cross/member slight corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2011 52,864 miles

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

front cross/member slight corrosion

Fail 19 Sep 2011 52,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front cross/member slight corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2010 49,494 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres slight wear on edges

slight corrosion on front cross/member

Pass 15 Sep 2009 45,361 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 45,361 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 41,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 37,853 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 37,853 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 32,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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S176 LLJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 S176 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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S176 LLJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 16 September 1998.

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