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S547 UYD

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

127,609 mi
Last recorded127,609 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS547 UYD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2018 127,609 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside rear lens damaged

Pass 12 May 2017 112,785 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 112,781 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 112,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2016 112,292 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases next to rear box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 107,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 107,683 miles

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

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside 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)

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 98,905 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 89,937 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 79,984 miles

engine oil leak.

Pass 26 Mar 2011 69,254 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 64,573 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 64,432 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 60,458 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 60,458 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 57,330 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 57,166 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 51,169 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 46,888 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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S547 UYD 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 63.2%.

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 S547 UYD, 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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S547 UYD is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 October 1998.

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