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S194 DDV

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

116,054 mi
Last recorded116,054 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS194 DDV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2013 116,054 miles

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

front registration plate cracked

nearside front tyre on limit

Fail 10 Aug 2013 116,052 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

front registration plate cracked

nearside front tyre on limit

Pass 14 Aug 2012 110,055 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 104,204 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 104,204 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 99,787 miles

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

front reg plate cracked

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 11 Aug 2010 99,787 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

front reg plate cracked

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 13 Aug 2009 94,570 miles

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

off side tyre worn on edge

oil leak from front cooler pipe

Fail 12 Aug 2009 94,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

off side tyre worn on edge

oil leak from front cooler pipe

Pass 15 Aug 2008 89,218 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes poor condition

front registration plate cracked

offside front cv boot perished slightly

slight corrosion on front panel

Fail 14 Aug 2008 89,218 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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)

front anti roll bar link bushes poor condition

front registration plate cracked

offside front cv boot perished slightly

slight corrosion on front panel

Pass 15 Aug 2007 83,228 miles

both cv boots perishing slightly

both front tyres wearing low

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 16 Aug 2006 77,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate cracked

High level brake light obscured

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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S194 DDV is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S194 DDV, 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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What year was S194 DDV registered?

S194 DDV is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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