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S386 RKH

1999 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

154,392 mi
Last recorded154,392 miles
Recorded on30 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS386 RKH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 May 2018 154,392 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

o/s rear chassis getting rough

Pass 5 Jun 2017 151,858 miles

Body has slight corrosion all four wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis heavy corrosion (borderline pass) (6.1.B.2)

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front crossmember

corrosion to inner sills and underside

heavy corrosion to both rear outer sills

recommend inspection to rear offside chassis corrosion

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 2 Jun 2016 148,251 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing turret (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to chassis and inner sills

corrosion to front exhaust

corrosion to front radiator crossmember

corrosion to front wheel arches

heavy corrosion to rear chassis and previously welded

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 3 Jun 2015 144,120 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 144,120 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 138,253 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 132,831 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 132,802 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 128,586 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 May 2012 128,557 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2011 121,444 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2011 121,444 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2010 106,081 miles

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

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

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

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

rear chassis starting to corrode

Pass 17 Jun 2010 106,081 miles

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

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

rear chassis starting to corrode

Pass 26 Jun 2009 96,135 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 96,135 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 87,252 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 77,917 miles

Childs seat fitted to o/s/rear belt

Pass 20 Jun 2006 68,406 miles

front number plate backing become unstuck in places and slightly 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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S386 RKH is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 74,791 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 S386 RKH, 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 27 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S386 RKH registered?

S386 RKH is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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