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S179 UHK

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,122 mi
Last recorded67,122 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS179 UHK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 67,122 miles

Front Brake pads starting to get low

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre edge worn 185/65/14

Offside Front Inner tyre edge worn 185/65/14

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre edge worn 185/65/14

Pass 14 May 2016 63,363 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 63,363 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 58,887 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 57,076 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 57,076 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 55,188 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 53,614 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 53,614 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 51,942 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 51,942 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 50,568 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 49,130 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 47,548 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 47,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 45,977 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 44,142 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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S179 UHK is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S179 UHK, 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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S179 UHK is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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