MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,418 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres are wearing at inner edges of tread
underside is corroding
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres are wearing at inner edges of tread
underside is corroding
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
underside of vehicle is corroding
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/r, tyre is starting to perish
underside of vehicle is corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front exhust mount rusted
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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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S218 RKW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 S218 RKW, 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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S218 RKW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 August 1998.
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