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S227 AYA

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

112,700 mi
Last recorded112,700 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS227 AYA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2015 112,700 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

smell of petrol

Fail 14 Jan 2015 112,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

smell of petrol

Pass 30 Dec 2013 101,890 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

strong fuel smell but no leak evident

vehicle underside generally corroded

Fail 27 Dec 2013 101,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

strong fuel smell but no leak evident

vehicle underside generally corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2013 93,021 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 85,364 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear body corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2010 79,527 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 71,590 miles

ADVANCED CORROSION TO VEHICLE UNDERNEATH STRUCTURES NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE

Pass 9 Dec 2008 63,960 miles

VEHICLE STRUCTURE CORRODING.

Pass 10 Dec 2007 56,075 miles

CORROSION AFFECTING VEHICLE STRUCTURE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 47,818 miles

VEHICLE STRUCTURE CORRODING.

Pass 16 Dec 2005 41,029 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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S227 AYA is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S227 AYA, 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 S227 AYA registered?

S227 AYA is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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