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S217 UYA

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

70,674 mi
Last recorded70,674 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS217 UYA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 70,674 miles

Nearside Front outer c.v boot badly perished

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear valence excessively corroded

both rear inner and outer sills becoming corroded

exhaust system becoming corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 64,182 miles

Offside Front Outer c.v book slightly damp (possibly leaking slightly)

Offside Front tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2015 56,514 miles

n.s front tyre 2-3mm

n.s outer c.v boot badly perrished

o.s rear tyre 2mm

Pass 30 Apr 2014 49,443 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 49,443 miles

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

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

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)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 42,395 miles

Front suspension components have slight corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear suspension components have slight corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2012 39,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 36,311 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 33,667 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 30,565 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 27,654 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 24,743 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 21,248 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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S217 UYA is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 S217 UYA, 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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S217 UYA is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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