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S380 NLW

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

70,455 mi
Last recorded70,455 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS380 NLW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 70,455 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubbers/bush/Fig 8 (splitting and perishing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hub caps fitted obscuring viewing wheel fixings and brake pad wear

Inner sills corrosion both sides

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (ns and os) (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear sections of exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2026 70,453 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubbers/bush/Fig 8 (splitting and perishing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hub caps fitted obscuring viewing wheel fixings and brake pad wear

Inner sills corrosion both sides

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (ns and os) (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear sections of exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2025 69,649 miles

All front suspension components corroded!

All rear suspension components corroded!

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated and the rubbers are split but still functional! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all the brake ferrules, requires attention! (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hub caps fitted obscuring wheel fixings

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Tailgate struts weak, boot lid fails to stay up!

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 69,627 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Front sub frame corroded

General under-body corrosion

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Nearside rear outer sill corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 68,783 miles

slight under body rust

Pass 18 Dec 2020 68,597 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 68,251 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 67,233 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 66,508 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 66,482 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 64,494 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 61,998 miles

General condition represents age of vehicle

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 58,609 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 56,018 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

General condition represents age of vehicle

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 56,018 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

General condition represents age of vehicle

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 52,805 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 49,990 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 46,827 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 43,258 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 40,067 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 36,783 miles

Offside part of one of the front to rear brake pipes corroding

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

Rear exhaust temporarily repair with putty but will needs rear pipe replacing

Pass 31 Jan 2008 36,783 miles

Offside part of one of the front to rear brake pipes corroding

Rear exhaust temporarily repair with putty but will needs rear pipe replacing

Pass 23 Jan 2007 32,619 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 28,384 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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S380 NLW 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 79.2%.

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 S380 NLW, 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 S380 NLW registered?

S380 NLW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 November 1998.

Is S380 NLW safe to buy?

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