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S250 CJL

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,440 mi
Last recorded77,440 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS250 CJL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 77,440 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 May 2013 69,917 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 May 2013 69,917 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 64,242 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front chassis, both rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 29 May 2012 64,134 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front chassis, both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2011 58,930 miles

both sills corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2011 58,930 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both sills corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2010 53,802 miles

General exhaust corrossion

Play in both front top strut mounts

Sills corroded

Slight body corrossion

Slight exhaust blow from catalytic converter to mid box join

Slight play in steering rack

Sump corroding

Unable to see brake pads through wheels

Underbody corrossion

Pass 21 May 2009 52,334 miles

body corrosion

raer center seat belt not checked unable to locate clasp

sump corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 21 May 2009 52,334 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

body corrosion

both front wheels binding

raer center seat belt not checked unable to locate clasp

sump corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2008 51,513 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 51,510 miles

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

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

front brake disks pittid + corroded on inner faces

hevey exhaust corrosion

undebody corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2007 50,507 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 48,715 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 48,715 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

general under body corrosion + bothy rear sills heavily corroded/ general exhaust corrosion /both front discs pitted and corroded on inner faces

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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S250 CJL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S250 CJL, 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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S250 CJL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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