MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,697 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front lower crossmember in poor condition
Offside and Nearside sills in poor condition
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front lower crossmember in poor condition
Offside and Nearside sills in poor condition
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
BOTH DRIVE BELTS ARE CRACKED
BOTH REAR AXLE BRAKE PIPES ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
CHILD SEAT FITTED TO REAR NEARSIDE SEAT BELT UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK BELT
FRONT CROSSMEMBER AND BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRRODED
FRONT NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER CV BOOTS CRACKED
FRONT NEARSIDE INNER WING BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
FRONT OFFSIDE COIL SPRING CORRODED AT TOP
FRONT OFFSIDE INDICATOR LENS IS SLIGHTLY LOOSE
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
REAR CHASSIE SECTIONS ARE CORRODING IN PLACES
REAR OFFSIDE TYRE COMMING ONTO TREAD WEAR MARKER BLOCKS AND TREAD GETTING LOW
both rear outer sills been welded and undersealed
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
BOTH DRIVE BELTS ARE CRACKED
BOTH REAR AXLE BRAKE PIPES ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
CHILD SEAT FITTED TO REAR NEARSIDE SEAT BELT UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK BELT
FRONT CROSSMEMBER AND BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRRODED
FRONT NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER CV BOOTS CRACKED
FRONT NEARSIDE INNER WING BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
FRONT OFFSIDE COIL SPRING CORRODED AT TOP
FRONT OFFSIDE INDICATOR LENS IS SLIGHTLY LOOSE
REAR CHASSIE SECTIONS ARE CORRODING IN PLACES
REAR OFFSIDE TYRE COMMING ONTO TREAD WEAR MARKER BLOCKS AND TREAD GETTING LOW
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S697 RFL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S697 RFL, 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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S697 RFL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 December 1998.
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