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S744 JVN

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

135,832 mi
Last recorded135,832 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2021
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS744 JVN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2021 135,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

osr & nsr underbody slightly corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2021 135,832 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

osr & nsr underbody slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2020 134,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear os & ns under body slightly corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2020 134,057 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear os & ns under body slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2019 131,207 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 131,117 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 127,385 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear os & ns (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front os & ns tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriated

Fail 30 Jul 2018 127,385 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os & ns (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear os & ns (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front os & ns tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriated

Pass 12 Jul 2017 122,954 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded os & ns (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 122,954 miles

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded os & ns (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 118,806 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 118,806 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 114,317 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2015 114,249 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside 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)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2014 110,158 miles

corrosion breaking out to prescribed areas around rear of vehicle

engine oil leak

light misting of oil nsr shock absober

osr inner and osf brake pipes slightly corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 17 Jul 2014 110,157 miles

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

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

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

corrosion breaking out to prescribed areas around rear of vehicle

engine oil leak

light misting of oil nsr shock absober

nail in nsr tyre

osr inner and osf brake pipes slightly corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 8 Jul 2013 103,694 miles

osf outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

osr inner and osf brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2013 103,693 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

osf outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

osr inner and osf brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2012 97,141 miles

engine oil leak

front brake application slightly uneven

osf outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

osr inner brake pipe slightly corroded

slight movement in nsf mcpherson strut slideing bush/gland

Fail 2 Aug 2012 97,141 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

engine oil leak

front brake application slightly uneven

osf outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

osr inner brake pipe slightly corroded

slight movement in nsf mcpherson strut slideing bush/gland

Pass 20 Jul 2011 89,325 miles

corrosion breaking out to osr outer sill end

osf outer and nsf outer constant velocity joint gaiters deteriorating

osf outer brake pad starting to wear thin

Fail 19 Jul 2011 89,325 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion breaking out to osr outer sill end

osf outer and nsf outer constant velocity joint gaiters deteriorating

osf outer brake pad starting to wear thin

Pass 2 Aug 2010 83,212 miles

osf outer and nsf outer constant velocity joint gaiters deteriorating

Pass 23 Jul 2009 74,005 miles

osf outer and nsf outer constant velocity joint gaiters deteriorating

Fail 23 Jul 2009 74,005 miles

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)

osf outer and nsf outer constant velocity joint gaiters deteriorating

Pass 4 Aug 2008 67,738 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 63,188 miles

near-side rear tyre perishing

rear brake performance slightly imbalanced

Pass 4 Aug 2006 57,533 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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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S744 JVN is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S744 JVN, 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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S744 JVN is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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