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S266 TCJ

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,170 mi
Last recorded173,170 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS266 TCJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2017 173,170 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal by the steering rack (2.3.3b)

both front shock absorber boots are deteriorated

front anti roll link bushes have slight perishing

surface corrosion on rear ridged brake pipes

Pass 26 Mar 2016 162,630 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2016 162,630 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2015 150,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear suspension coil springs have surface corrosion

surface corrosion on both rear sills, intact when tested

Pass 11 Apr 2015 150,321 miles

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

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

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

rear suspension coil springs have surface corrosion

surface corrosion on both rear sills, intact when tested

Pass 26 Mar 2014 138,375 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 125,580 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 113,433 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 101,540 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 86,004 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 85,965 miles

o/s/f n/s/r & o/s/r tyres perished

Pass 8 Dec 2006 78,711 miles

near side rear tyre perishing

off side front tyre perishing

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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S266 TCJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S266 TCJ, 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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S266 TCJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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