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S211 RAR

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

103,544 mi
Last recorded103,544 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS211 RAR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 103,544 miles

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

Oil leak ()

rear inner sills have corrosion offside and nearside

Pass 6 Jun 2016 102,636 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

c.v boot damp

nearside rear outer seal corroded

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2015 101,238 miles

nearside and offside inner stills have corrosion

nearside front tyre is wearing low on outter tread

nearside outter still rear part is corroded

offside front brake is binding sightly

offside front tyre is bald on inner tread and is low on outter tread and is close to the legel limit

offside rear brake pipe has corrosion

offside rear tyre has a nail in it

power steering pump area is damp

Pass 20 Jun 2014 99,764 miles

all brake pipes surfaces corrosion

near front tyre getting alittle low on outer edge

near side rear outer sill corroded

nearside and offside front brakes are binding

off side front spring surfaces corrosion

slight noise near side front wheel

surfaces corrosion inner and outer sills both sides

surfaces corrosion rear chassis rail

Fail 13 Jun 2014 99,722 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

all brake pipes surfaces corrosion

near front tyre getting alittle low on outer edge

near side rear outer sill corroded

off side front spring surfaces corrosion

slight noise near side front wheel

surfaces corrosion inner and outer sills both sides

surfaces corrosion rear chassis rail

Pass 3 Jul 2013 98,443 miles

nearside rear inner and outer sill has surface corrosion

offside rear inner sill has surface corrosion

offside rear metal brake pipe has surface corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2012 96,079 miles

both outer sills have surface corrosion

nearside front tyre has 2mm tread bald on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing low and on outer edges

power steering pump area is damp

Fail 15 Jun 2012 96,048 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

both outer sills have surface corrosion

nearside front tyre has 2mm tread bald on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing low and on outer edges

power steering pump area is damp

Fail 23 Mar 2010 90,413 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front cv gaiters perishing

both rear inner sills and rear chassis rails have surface corrosion

both rear tyres treads and outer side walls perishing

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2010 90,413 miles

both front cv gaiters perishing

both rear inner sills and rear chassis rails have surface corrosion

both rear tyres treads and outer side walls perishing

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2008 86,167 miles

2 REAR TYRE'S PARISHED

Pass 5 Sep 2006 81,727 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 79,972 miles

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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S211 RAR is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S211 RAR, 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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S211 RAR is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S211 RAR shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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