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S599 DTA

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,790 mi
Last recorded101,790 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS599 DTA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2009 101,790 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 101,784 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 88,730 miles

front pads wearing.

offside rear tyre wearing

Fail 8 Dec 2008 88,730 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

offside rear tyre wearing

front pads wearing.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 74,999 miles

both disks

both front tyres

Fail 31 Oct 2007 74,997 miles

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both disks

both front tyres

Pass 20 Oct 2006 62,339 miles

condition of wipers

grease to both rear brake pipes

slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipes in clips borderline

Pass 31 Oct 2005 52,699 miles

outer cv gaiters cracking. †heavy surface corrosion to various brake pipes. †small bulge in o/s/r tyre †exhaust system corroded.

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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S599 DTA is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S599 DTA, 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 S599 DTA registered?

S599 DTA is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 October 1998.

Is S599 DTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S599 DTA shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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