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S513 DGU

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,908 mi
Last recorded112,908 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS513 DGU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2012 112,908 miles

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

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

both rear outer sills under sealed

front crossmember heavily corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2012 112,788 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both rear outer sills under sealed

front crossmember heavily corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2011 103,908 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

o/s/f chasis rail corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2011 103,835 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

o/s/f chasis rail corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2010 100,734 miles

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

o/s/r outer sill corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 29 Aug 2009 96,328 miles

Both rear tyre walls perished.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

o/s outer sill poor condition.

Pass 29 Aug 2009 96,328 miles

Both rear tyre walls perished.

o/s outer sill poor condition.

Pass 29 Aug 2008 91,483 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

front wiper blades split but clear screen

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front floor rail corroded

small sidewall cut nearside front tyre

Fail 29 Aug 2008 91,483 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

front wiper blades split but clear screen

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front floor rail corroded

small sidewall cut nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2007 86,174 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 81,361 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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S513 DGU is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S513 DGU, 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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S513 DGU is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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