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S358 DMR

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,620 mi
Last recorded73,620 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2022
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS358 DMR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022 73,620 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 73,620 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 69,335 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 69,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2020 67,603 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2020 67,603 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 64,436 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test offside indicator lamp cover missing ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak on offside cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 60,357 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear both side outersil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 56,858 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2017 56,858 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 52,894 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 52,894 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 48,941 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2015 48,941 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 43,482 miles

both outer sills at rear becoming corroded

front brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Jun 2013 35,069 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 31,828 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 29,209 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 21,493 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 16,770 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 15,752 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 14,694 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 13,665 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 12,312 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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S358 DMR is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 S358 DMR, 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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S358 DMR is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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