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S338 DDU

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

77,015 mi
Last recorded77,015 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS338 DDU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 May 2018 77,015 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust system (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 May 2018 77,015 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 72,077 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2017 72,077 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 67,501 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint Slightly (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Needs attantion (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 67,501 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint Slightly (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Needs attantion (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 64,092 miles

All tres got cuts needs attantion

Cross member corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2014 60,038 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 60,038 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 55,308 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 55,308 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 51,913 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Sills and floor corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2011 49,802 miles

H Brake slightly high

N S R Bumper dented

O S F Chassi dented

Pass 29 Apr 2010 47,962 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 47,962 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 excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 46,103 miles

Chassi and floor correded

Sills correded

frant panals correded

Pass 17 Apr 2008 43,993 miles

N/S/R OUTTER SILL END STARTING TO CORO

O/S/R METAL BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORO

Pass 24 Apr 2007 42,297 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 38,819 miles

both front tyres worn

both rear tyres worn to legal limit (1.6mm)

corrosion on exhaust

slight corrosion on sump

wheel trims scratched

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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S338 DDU is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S338 DDU, 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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S338 DDU is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 August 1998.

Is S338 DDU safe to buy?

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