MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,106 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion to both sills
general corrosion under vehicle
grease to all brake pipes
nearside rear tyre wearing low
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion to both sills
exhaust blowing at back box joint
general corrosion under vehicle
grease to all brake pipes
nearside rear tyre wearing low
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges
exhaust blowing slightly at cat joint
both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges
exhaust blowing slightly at cat joint
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brake pads wearing low, around 2-3mm.
front number plate wearing.
offside rear tyre wearing low inner tread pattern.
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S209 VAR is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S209 VAR, 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 S209 VAR registered?
S209 VAR is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 November 1998.
Is S209 VAR safe to buy?
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