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S371 DEU

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,555 mi
Last recorded134,555 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS371 DEU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 134,555 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 134,551 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded beside the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

the nearside rear steel brake pipe to the nearside rear wheel is starting to corrode

Pass 18 Oct 2019 132,432 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 132,430 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced end of outer sill requires welding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 124,570 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 124,570 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

the rear wiper blade is worn out

Pass 23 Oct 2017 118,624 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe excessively corroded ( next to fuel tank)

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front Both front shock absorbers dast boot bump stop damaged/snap

Front Front crossmember havily corroded (radiator support)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded Both front spring (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Tax disc ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door sill (5.2.6)

Rear Both rear shock absorbers dast boot bump stop damage/snap

Rear Fuel tank filler neck metal pipes heavily corroded

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both rear spring (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 118,590 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door sill heavily corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear floorpan heavily corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front Both front shock absorbers dast boot bump stop damaged/snap

Front Front crossmember havily corroded (radiator support)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded Both front spring (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Tax disc ()

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe excessively corroded ( next to fuel tank)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door sill (5.2.6)

Rear Both rear shock absorbers dast boot bump stop damage/snap

Rear Fuel tank filler neck metal pipes heavily corroded

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both rear spring (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 115,061 miles

Front crossmember heavily corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 115,049 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Front crossmember heavily corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 101,759 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 24 Oct 2015 101,759 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 93,277 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 93,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

offside wiper blade split

Pass 24 Oct 2013 84,244 miles

Oil leak

battery slightly loose

both front tyres worn to 3mm

both rear brake pipes from hoses to cylinders slightly corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

front crossmember corroded

n/s/r brake pipe near fuel tank corroded

o/s/f coil spring corroded

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 15 Oct 2012 76,750 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

front crossmember corroded

sump corroded and leaking

under vehicle corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 71,733 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs pitting and corroding

front crossmember corroding

Fail 28 Oct 2011 71,699 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

brake fluid level low

front brake discs pitting and corroding

front crossmember corroding

Pass 11 Oct 2010 62,720 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 56,230 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 56,230 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 56,031 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 53,294 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 50,213 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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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S371 DEU is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S371 DEU, 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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S371 DEU is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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