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S231 JUD

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,493 mi
Last recorded119,493 miles
Recorded on7 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS231 JUD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2009 119,493 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 99,344 miles

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o\s\f wiper blade is split

o\s\r wheel arch is corroded

rear wiper is split

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to being greased

Fail 19 May 2008 99,344 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o\s\f wiper blade is split

o\s\r wheel arch is corroded

rear wiper is split

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to being greased

Pass 22 May 2007 84,846 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil sump is excessively corroded and leaking

underside of vehicle is corroded in various places

Pass 14 Nov 2006 81,213 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

engine sump pan corroded becoming porous

Fail 6 Nov 2006 81,096 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 70,767 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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S231 JUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S231 JUD, 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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S231 JUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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