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S299 MOY

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

79,284 mi
Last recorded79,284 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS299 MOY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 79,284 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2026 79,284 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 68,415 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 68,413 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 56,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front service brakes minor binding. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced pillar c slightly deformed/damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre 12 years old(dot1912)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 56,561 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both anti-roll d-bar bush, anti-roll bar moved from central position (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front service brakes minor binding. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced pillar c slightly deformed/damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre 12 years old(dot1912)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 44,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near cat area (6.1.2 (a))

Front both front shocker metal casing getting badly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near chassis area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both rear shocker internal rubber covers damaged getting stuck inside shockers

Pass 16 Sep 2022 33,777 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 33,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 28,734 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

areas to underside getting rusty

Fail 7 Sep 2021 28,734 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

areas to underside vehicle corroding \ rusty

exhaust system getting rusty\ corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2020 27,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 27,434 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 27,434 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 26,249 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 26,249 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 25,200 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 25,200 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 24,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 24,280 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 22,904 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 21,872 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 21,086 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 20,173 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 19,147 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 18,070 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 18,070 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 15,571 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 13,247 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 11,492 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 11,492 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 10,125 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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S299 MOY is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 S299 MOY, 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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S299 MOY is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 September 1998.

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