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S180 DHO

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

131,025 mi
Last recorded131,025 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS180 DHO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2012 131,025 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 131,025 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both front cv boots split

Pass 18 Mar 2011 127,301 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 122,052 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 121,955 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

body corrosion in various places

chip in windscreen

corrosion offside front inner wing to bulk head

nearside outer rear wheel arch corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2009 116,520 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brakes have slight imbalance

nearside rear wheel arch shows signs of corrosion

offside & nearside sil show signs of corrosion

screw in inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Fail 24 Feb 2009 116,520 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brakes have slight imbalance

nearside rear wheel arch shows signs of corrosion

offside & nearside sil show signs of corrosion

screw in inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2008 106,502 miles

oil present around nearside of engine / chassis area

Fail 31 Jan 2008 106,502 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

oil present around nearside of engine / chassis area

Pass 2 Feb 2007 98,139 miles

offside & nearside front wheels are binding slightly

slight corrosion noted on offside & nearside rear sils

Pass 31 Jan 2006 87,230 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 87,230 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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.

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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S180 DHO is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 74,791 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 S180 DHO, 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 27 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S180 DHO registered?

S180 DHO is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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