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S780 MLM

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

79,419 mi
Last recorded79,419 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS780 MLM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2011 79,419 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 79,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

front bumber /offside/

offside rear window

Pass 1 Sep 2010 73,342 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 73,342 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front bumber

Pass 28 Aug 2009 66,961 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 66,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front bumber

Pass 2 Sep 2008 61,270 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 61,270 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 54,574 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 54,574 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2006 46,774 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 46,774 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 37,398 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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S780 MLM is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S780 MLM, 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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What year was S780 MLM registered?

S780 MLM is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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