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S373 TCJ

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,059 mi
Last recorded125,059 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS373 TCJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2016 125,059 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 120,461 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 120,378 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 113,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 113,595 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 105,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 105,388 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 97,370 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 97,254 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

emission test not carried out

front pads appear low

Pass 4 Mar 2011 89,689 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 89,689 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 83,613 miles

nearside outer sill damaged

Fail 6 Mar 2010 83,541 miles

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

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

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2009 76,701 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 76,670 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

n/s/f coil spring corroding

Pass 12 Mar 2008 70,598 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Mar 2008 70,598 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear no plate markted

Pass 5 Oct 2006 60,793 miles

nearside front seatbelt checked with child seat in position

nearside outer sill damaged

slight play in offside front inner rack joint

Pass 8 Oct 2005 55,030 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2005 55,030 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

rear noplate discoloured

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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S373 TCJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S373 TCJ, 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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S373 TCJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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