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S505 KDD

1998 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

146,129 mi
Last recorded146,129 miles
Recorded on11 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS505 KDD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2023 146,129 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 146,085 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 143,818 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive offside rear inner & outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated - corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2021 143,800 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive offside rear inner & outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated - corroded

Pass 7 May 2020 140,797 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside& nearside rear inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated - corroded

front cross member corroded

nearside outer drive shaft gaiter perishing

Fail 7 May 2020 140,797 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside& nearside rear inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated - corroded

front cross member corroded

nearside outer drive shaft gaiter perishing

Pass 5 Apr 2019 133,388 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 133,385 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 124,377 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear outer & inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 124,377 miles

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 offside & nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear outer & inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 117,960 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

corrosion started offside rear floor

Pass 9 Mar 2016 107,517 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear & perishing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 100,096 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2015 100,096 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2014 92,053 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 28 Mar 2013 83,927 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 27 Mar 2013 83,927 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 21 Mar 2012 74,417 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

slight perishing of both rear tyres

Pass 4 Apr 2011 69,122 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 69,027 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 64,632 miles

corrosion started offside & nearside rear outer sill

Pass 28 Mar 2009 59,922 miles

corrosion started offside & nearside rear outer sill

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2009 59,922 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion started offside & nearside rear outer sill

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2008 54,124 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 46,522 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 39,492 miles

o/s front tyrte worn inner edge

rear tyres perishing & approaching minimum

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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S505 KDD is a 1998 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S505 KDD, 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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S505 KDD is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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