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S72 LTY

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,717 mi
Last recorded139,717 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS72 LTY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2011 139,717 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 131,444 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r tyre outer wall scrubbed

Pass 2 Sep 2010 131,444 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/r tyre outer wall scrubbed

Pass 3 Sep 2009 127,528 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 127,528 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 122,334 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

slight unbalance on front brakes

Pass 25 Jun 2008 131,133 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 131,127 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 103,303 miles

advise nearside and offside rear back plates correded

Pass 23 Jun 2006 87,850 miles

both rear back plates rusty

under side of vehicle rusty in many places

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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S72 LTY is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S72 LTY, 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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S72 LTY is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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