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S318 JUD

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

98,105 mi
Last recorded98,105 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS318 JUD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2015 98,105 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 90,337 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front wheel bearings not tested

strong smell of petrol but no leaks found

various underbody components corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2014 90,331 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front wheel bearings not tested

strong smell of petrol but no leaks found

various underbody components corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2013 86,481 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 86,463 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 82,676 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 82,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 79,281 miles

Both constant velocity boots in poor condition

Corrosion on off side rear brake pipe

Fail 6 Oct 2011 79,195 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)

Both constant velocity boots in poor condition

Corrosion on off side rear brake pipe

Pass 12 Oct 2010 76,817 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 74,833 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 74,827 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 72,808 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 68,331 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Oct 2007 68,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Battery insecure

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 58,751 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 52,184 miles

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR END LINK BUSES WORN* FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN* BRAKE PIPES CORRODED*

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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S318 JUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S318 JUD, 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 S318 JUD registered?

S318 JUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 November 1998.

Is S318 JUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for S318 JUD shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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