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S643 LOY

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,960 mi
Last recorded71,960 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS643 LOY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 71,960 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front antiroll bar links bushes worn

front panel corroded

front wishbones corroded

near side rear+off side rear brake pipes corroded

park brake efficiency 19%

Fail 15 Jan 2021 71,960 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component likely to become detached ball joint (locking pin missing) (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front wishbones corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front antiroll bar links bushes worn

front panel corroded

near side rear+off side rear brake pipes corroded

park brake efficiency 19%

Pass 1 Jul 2019 70,782 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 69,763 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Jun 2017 68,206 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 68,206 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 67,299 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 66,196 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 64,961 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 64,961 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2013 64,012 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 62,829 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 62,124 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 60,814 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 60,812 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 59,292 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 58,338 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 54,951 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 54,951 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 49,503 miles

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

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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S643 LOY is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S643 LOY, 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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S643 LOY is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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