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S774 DFS

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

97,609 mi
Last recorded97,609 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS774 DFS
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2011 97,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

UNABLE TO INSPECT WELDING REAPAIRS AS THEY ARE COVERED IN THICK UNDESEAL NOT PERMITTED TO REMOVE UNDERSEAL TO INSPECT QUALITY OF WELDING CAN ONLY PASS AND ADVISE

all of the above items wiil require attention in near future

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

surface corrosion front crossmember

surface corrosion rear offside outer sill

Fail 15 Sep 2011 97,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

surface corrosion front crossmember

surface corrosion rear offside outer sill

Pass 18 Sep 2010 90,654 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 90,654 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 81,881 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all of the above items meet M O T requirements at time of test but will require attention in near future

deteriation and rusting fuel pipes from fuel tank

Pass 16 Sep 2008 78,305 miles

dereriation front wiper blade

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

attention to the above items required in near future

Fail 16 Sep 2008 78,305 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

attention to the above items required in near future

dereriation front wiper blade

Pass 24 Sep 2007 73,868 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 73,821 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 69,851 miles

surface corrosion and weakness to rear offside outer sill

Pass 21 Sep 2005 63,556 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 63,556 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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S774 DFS is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S774 DFS, 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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S774 DFS is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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