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S178 RAR

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,975 mi
Last recorded131,975 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS178 RAR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 131,975 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 130,939 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 130,929 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 130,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front anti-roll bar linkage rubber bushes slightly perished

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 127,767 miles

both rear brake pipes starting to rust

both rear chassis rusted

both rear inner sills rusted

brake fluid low

front brake pads wearing low

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 12 Jan 2017 127,680 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both rear brake pipes starting to rust

both rear chassis rusted

both rear inner sills rusted

brake fluid low

front brake pads wearing low

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 13 Jan 2016 123,482 miles

rear chassis rusted

unable to check condition of brake pads

Fail 13 Jan 2016 123,472 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

rear chassis rusted

unable to check condition of brake pads

Pass 15 Jan 2015 116,523 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 116,359 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 109,209 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 101,419 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 101,419 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 94,859 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 94,859 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 87,458 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 79,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2009 79,350 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2008 70,293 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 70,293 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake fliud low

unable to check condition of front brake pads

Pass 3 Oct 2007 61,902 miles

brake fliud low

unable to check front brake pads

Fail 3 Oct 2007 61,902 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake fliud low

unable to check front brake pads

Pass 5 Dec 2006 56,993 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 48,385 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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S178 RAR is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 S178 RAR, 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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S178 RAR is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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