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S184 CHO

1998 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,419 mi
Last recorded106,419 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS184 CHO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2009 106,419 miles

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

rear inner sills and chassis corroding

Fail 7 Jul 2009 106,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear inner sills and chassis corroding

Pass 15 Aug 2008 99,188 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

stone chip in zone b

Fail 15 Aug 2008 99,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

stone chip in zone b

Pass 22 Aug 2007 90,234 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 90,234 miles

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

both rear tyres low and sidewalls perishing

different sized tyres from front to rear

Pass 23 Aug 2006 81,290 miles

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

bodykit fitted

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

different sized tyres from front to rear

Fail 23 Aug 2006 81,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

bodykit fitted

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

different sized tyres from front to rear

Pass 31 Aug 2005 72,731 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 72,731 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside 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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S184 CHO is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S184 CHO, 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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S184 CHO is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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