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S466 LDY

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,070 mi
Last recorded130,070 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS466 LDY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2016 130,070 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emissions not tested (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking filler (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside front tyre cut in tread

rear fuel pipe corroded

some areas showing corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2015 119,245 miles

fuel filler pipes near tank corroded an d possibly weeping?

some corrosion and welded repais

Fail 30 Mar 2015 119,245 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

fuel filler pipes near tank corroded an d possibly weeping?

some corrosion and welded repais

Pass 4 Apr 2014 108,696 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 108,645 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Apr 2013 97,831 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 88,879 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 52,071 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 80,066 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 70,674 miles

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish

both outer sill panels starting to rust/ repaired

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

offside front tyre tread inner edge wearing

offside rear tyre starting to perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 6 Apr 2010 70,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

offside front tyre tread inner edge wearing

offside rear tyre starting to perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 6 Apr 2009 61,142 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 50,431 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 39,748 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 28,555 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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S466 LDY is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S466 LDY, 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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S466 LDY is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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