MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,326 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
1 dampness on power steering pipes
Oil leak
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
1 dampness on power steering pipes
Oil leak
1 oil leak on engine
2 dampness on power steering pipes
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
1 oil leak on engine
2 dampness on porer steering pipe
3 near side front seatbelt slow to recoil
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
1 oil leak on engine
2 dampness on porer steering pipe
3 near side front seatbelt slow to recoil
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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S242 DWU is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 S242 DWU, 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 S242 DWU registered?
S242 DWU is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 September 1998.
Is S242 DWU safe to buy?
The MOT history for S242 DWU shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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