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S79 ADK

1998 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,242 mi
Last recorded88,242 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS79 ADK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2017 88,242 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Upper 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, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper 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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 85,326 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front cross member (6.1.A.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 85,326 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 81,473 miles

brake linings to be checked all round.

rear wiper worn

vehicle has been road tested

Fail 4 Sep 2015 81,473 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking pipe showing corrosion , sweating petrol . (7.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill , centre (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, centre (5.2.6)

brake linings to be checked all round.

rear wiper worn

vehicle has been road tested

Pass 5 Sep 2014 76,295 miles

all round damper dust covers deteriorated

brakes to be checked all round

corrosion round sills inner + outer

front + rear body work damage

fuel piping to be rechecked in 7 days .

lower front valance has corrosion

rear wiper worn

Fail 5 Sep 2014 76,295 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Fuel hose excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

all round damper dust covers deteriorated

brakes to be checked all round

corrosion round sills inner + outer

front + rear body work damage

fuel piping to be rechecked in 7 days .

lower front valance has corrosion

rear wiper worn

Fail 6 Sep 2013 73,999 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 73,999 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 70,520 miles

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

Offside 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)

advise full brake check

borh rear tyres splitting on tread/sidewall

front brake pads low

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 23 Aug 2011 66,355 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 62,061 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 57,518 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 51,915 miles

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2007 45,447 miles

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)

battery health poor,low ampage,reccommend replacement

reccommend air-conditioning service

Pass 30 Aug 2006 39,013 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 31,208 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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S79 ADK is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S79 ADK, 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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S79 ADK is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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