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S596 LRK

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

107,974 mi
Last recorded107,974 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS596 LRK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2013 107,974 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

All tyres perishing

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear NS + OS valance has corrosion

Underbody corroding

Pass 6 Nov 2012 101,834 miles

front x member corroded

underbody corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2012 101,834 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front x member corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2011 95,766 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

General under body detiorating due to corroson

Fail 28 Jul 2011 95,029 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly worn

Underbody detiorating due to corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2010 90,539 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 90,521 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

all four rubber strut boots split and hanging loose

backing on rear n/plate starting to come away from plate

both front outer cv boots starting to crack

damage o/s/f bumper corner

damage rear bumper

front n/plate abit loose

Pass 8 Sep 2009 87,871 miles

both front and rear bumpers damaged

both rear outer skins on seal area corroded

slight oil leak from oil pressure switch

Fail 8 Sep 2009 87,871 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front and rear bumpers damaged

both rear outer skins on seal area corroded

slight oil leak from oil pressure switch

Pass 22 Sep 2008 81,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front cross member corroding

Pass 25 Sep 2007 71,188 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

cross member corroding

n/s/f brake disc inner face corroding

o/s/f brake disc inner face corroding

Pass 26 Sep 2006 59,778 miles

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

front bumper damadge o/s indicator loose but secure

front number plate cracked but secure

front strut dust covers split

rear bumper damadge corners protruding but no sharp edges

rear fog lamp lense cracked no white light emitted

rear strut dust covers slpit

Pass 8 Sep 2005 50,761 miles

offside rear fog lamp lens cracked/broken, has been taped over.

rear numberplate backing starting to lift & be contaminated.

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 LRK is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S596 LRK, 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 LRK registered?

S596 LRK is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 11 August 1998.

Is S596 LRK safe to buy?

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