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S199 DMV

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

64,325 mi
Last recorded64,325 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS199 DMV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 64,325 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 64,315 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 61,029 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 60,915 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 57,693 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 54,752 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 54,693 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 52,065 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 52,032 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 49,880 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 49,880 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 47,421 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 44,957 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 44,923 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 43,084 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 41,565 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 41,539 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 39,822 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE AGED 1998 AND ARE CRACKING

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

THE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE IS VERY HEAVILY PERISHED AND SPLIT ALMOST SHOWING CORDS AND SHOULD BE REPLACED ASAP

Fail 14 Sep 2011 38,456 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 38,456 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 36,853 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 34,944 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 33,541 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 32,385 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 29,979 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 29,979 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 27,321 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 27,321 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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S199 DMV is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S199 DMV, 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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S199 DMV is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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