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S511 DUM

1998 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,006 mi
Last recorded89,006 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS511 DUM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2008 89,006 miles

Both main front to rear brake pipes corroded

Front bumper insecure

Slight play in offside steering rack knuckle

Sump corroded and leaking

rear number plate slight damage

Fail 9 Jun 2008 88,999 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both main front to rear brake pipes corroded

Front bumper insecure

Slight play in offside steering rack knuckle

Sump corroded and leaking

Pass 20 Nov 2007 82,096 miles

both front tyres badly worn on inner plus outer edges of tyres

rear number plate slightly faded

Fail 19 Nov 2007 82,077 miles

Centre Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres badly worn on inner plus outer edges of tyres

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 9 Oct 2006 71,299 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 71,299 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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S511 DUM is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 S511 DUM, 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 S511 DUM registered?

S511 DUM is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 September 1998.

Is S511 DUM safe to buy?

The MOT history for S511 DUM shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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