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S608 HKO

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2012
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,620 mi
Last recorded97,620 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS608 HKO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 97,620 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 91,860 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 91,759 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 91,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 83,254 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 83,226 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

corrosion to nearside rear and offside rear outer sills.

offside front tyre tread wearing very thin at inside edge.

Pass 4 Dec 2008 76,367 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

oil leak near the gear box

Fail 4 Dec 2008 76,358 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

oil leak near the gear box

Pass 29 Dec 2007 73,944 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2007 73,944 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 66,368 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 66,368 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 57,313 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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S608 HKO is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue 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 S608 HKO, 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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S608 HKO is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 August 1998.

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