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S661 OAC

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,405 mi
Last recorded107,405 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS661 OAC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2017 107,405 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play rack ends ()

Front cross member corroded slightly

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 102,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Fail 28 Jun 2016 102,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both/dim (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2015 99,499 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 99,495 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2014 97,932 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 97,932 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 95,310 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 95,307 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres worn inside edges

Pass 16 Mar 2012 91,615 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 91,608 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

o/s/f tyre splitting

Pass 1 Jul 2010 89,053 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 89,053 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 84,936 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 84,936 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 78,995 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 71,519 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 64,183 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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S661 OAC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S661 OAC, 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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S661 OAC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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