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S596 LPY

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,249 mi
Last recorded101,249 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS596 LPY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2010 101,249 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 94,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2009 94,210 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

accident damage to front of vehicle

corrosion to vehicle

exhaust system corroded

front P A S pipes show signs of being leaking

front discs corroded

front number plate cracked

front pads look low

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 22 Sep 2008 84,846 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 84,843 miles

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

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

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 76,822 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 66,365 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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S596 LPY is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S596 LPY, 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 S596 LPY registered?

S596 LPY is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 November 1998.

Is S596 LPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S596 LPY shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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