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S216 MLT

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

107,250 mi
Last recorded107,250 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS216 MLT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2017 107,250 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted SILL (INNER) (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL SEVERAL AREA'S (OUTER) (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded CENTRE (OUTER SILL) (5.2.6)

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

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

HEAVY CORROSION INC SUSPENSION , SILLS , FLOOR ETC

Nearside DOOR MIRROR LOOSE

OIL VERY LOW ,OIL LEAK .

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT SUGGEST REPLACE ASAP (4.1.E.1)

REAR WIPER BLADE REQIRED , WASHERS & WIPERS POOR

Pass 22 Oct 2016 106,038 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

corrosion - front crossmember - front floor areas - near side inner and outer sill poor

near side mirror poor

rear wiper split

Fail 10 Oct 2016 106,034 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill to inner marked (2.4.A.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

corrosion - front crossmember - front floor areas - near side inner and outer sill poor

near side mirror poor

oil low

rear wiper split

Pass 7 Oct 2015 104,420 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very poor on edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

corrosion - front crossmember - off side rear sill rear inner sills

near side centre outer sill corrosion poor

near side mirror tape

oil low

Pass 14 Oct 2014 102,298 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion - sills and inner sills - floor areas

near side front tyre edge wear

near side mirror tape

rear wiper split

Fail 9 Oct 2014 102,286 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion - sills and inner sills - floor areas

near side front tyre edge wear

near side mirror tape

rear wiper split

Fail 8 Oct 2013 100,678 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side mirror tape

rear wiper split

sills corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2013 100,678 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side mirror tape

rear wiper split

sills corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2012 99,805 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to - sills and inner sills - floor areas

exhaust corrosion

near side mirror damage

Fail 11 Oct 2012 99,805 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to - sills and inner sills - floor areas

exhaust corrosion

near side mirror damage

Pass 3 Oct 2011 99,197 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion - near side sill - rear inner sills

near side mirror loose

Fail 3 Oct 2011 99,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion - near side sill - rear inner sills

near side mirror loose

Pass 6 Oct 2010 96,923 miles

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

corrosion inc coil springs,suspension.

corrosion other metal brake pipes,slight bind o/s/f.

n/s/f door mirror loose

n/s/r tyre sidewall poor.

o/s/f sidelight poor contact

rear number plate poor

soft brake pedal (new pads) suggest recheck if same after bedding in.

Fail 5 Oct 2010 96,920 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

corrosion inc coil springs,suspension.

corrosion other metal brake pipes,slight bind o/s/f.

n/s/f door mirror loose

n/s/r tyre sidewall poor.

o/s/f sidelight poor contact

rear number plate poor

Fail 28 Sep 2009 93,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

near side mirror tape

off side front side light suspect contact

rear inner sills and near side outer sill corrosion

rear number plate discolour

Pass 28 Sep 2009 93,672 miles

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

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

near side mirror tape

off side front side light suspect contact

rear inner sills and near side outer sill corrosion

rear number plate discolour

Pass 16 Sep 2008 89,964 miles

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

off side front side light suspect contact

rear inner sills corrosion

rear metal brake pipes corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2007 85,996 miles

exhaust corrosion

front tyres edge wear

metal brake pipes start of corrosion

off side rear tyre low tread on edges

Pass 18 Sep 2006 81,869 miles

metal brake pipes corrosion

off side rear tyre edge wear

rear inner sills corrosion

rear number plate discolour

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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S216 MLT is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 S216 MLT, 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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S216 MLT is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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