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S51 NUD

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

192,610 mi
Last recorded192,610 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS51 NUD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2014 192,610 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

General corrosion

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 22 Dec 2014 192,610 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

General corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Dec 2013 183,730 miles

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

General Corrosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak due to sump corrosion

Fail 4 Dec 2013 183,699 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

General Corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak due to sump corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2013 176,834 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust mounting broken

Pass 17 Jan 2012 164,889 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 164,889 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 148,072 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2010 148,903 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 141,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

all shocker rubber covers torn

sump corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2010 141,606 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

all shocker rubber covers torn

sump corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2009 137,618 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2009 137,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2008 133,323 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 133,323 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Dec 2006 123,890 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 123,890 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 114,953 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 114,953 miles

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

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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S51 NUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 S51 NUD, 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 S51 NUD registered?

S51 NUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 December 1998.

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