MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,802 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front tyre treads low on inner edges
N/S rear tail/stop lamp bulb holder corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
O/S rear tyre tread low on inner edge
Rear number plate starting to disfigure.
Surface corrosion both sills & front cross member
Surface corrosion n/s rear brake pipe
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front tyre treads low on inner edges
N/S rear tail/stop lamp bulb holder corroded
O/S rear tyre tread low on inner edge
Rear number plate starting to disfigure.
Surface corrosion both sills & front cross member
Surface corrosion n/s rear brake pipe
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front brake pads low
Slight binding n/s rear brake
Surface corrosion o/srear brake pipe, (have greased)
front cross member rusty
n/S mirror secured with tape
rear number plate starting to disfigure
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s mirror tapped on
slidgt drag n/s rear wheel
surface corrosion front cross member
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s mirror tapped on
slidgt drag n/s rear wheel
surface corrosion front cross member
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SURFACE CORROSION FRONT CROSS MEMBER
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SURFACE CORROSION FRONT CROSS MEMBER
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
WELDING REPAIRS HEAVILY UNDESEALED
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S523 LAB is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 S523 LAB, 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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S523 LAB is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 August 1998.
Is S523 LAB safe to buy?
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