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S531 MLP

1998 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,555 mi
Last recorded55,555 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS531 MLP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2014 55,555 miles

Offside Rear Tyre Perishing

Fail 11 Sep 2014 55,346 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre Perishing

Pass 21 Sep 2013 48,201 miles

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

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edge

front brake pads are low

nearside front direction indicator is damaged

offside front coil spring is corroded

rear brake pipes are corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2013 48,201 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edge

exhaust system is corroded

front brake pads are low

nearside front direction indicator is damaged

offside front coil spring is corroded

rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2012 38,375 miles

front bumper is damaged

front wiper blades are starting to smear

high clutch biting point

Pass 5 Oct 2011 27,817 miles

Advise nsf door mirror damaged.

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

advise off side rear floor and near side rear floor panels slightly corroded.

advise osf seat belt slow to retract,

Fail 3 Oct 2011 27,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Advise nsf door mirror damaged.

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

advise off side rear floor and near side rear floor panels slightly corroded.

advise osf seat belt slow to retract,

Pass 29 Sep 2010 19,080 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 18,192 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 17,115 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 16,196 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 14,876 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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S531 MLP is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S531 MLP, 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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S531 MLP is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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