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S268 DFA

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,824 mi
Last recorded113,824 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS268 DFA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2010 113,824 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

vehicle floor pan and chassis corroded in numerouse areas

Fail 27 Sep 2010 113,572 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

vehicle floor pan and chassis corroded in numerouse areas

Pass 24 Sep 2009 104,390 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 96,932 miles

Corrosion to offside chassis rail.

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

Offside and nearside constant velocity boots perishing.

Fail 29 Sep 2008 96,932 miles

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

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Corrosion to offside chassis rail.

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

Offside and nearside constant velocity boots perishing.

Fail 28 Sep 2007 89,289 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 89,289 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 75,422 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 75,340 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2005 67,657 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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S268 DFA is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S268 DFA, 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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S268 DFA is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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