MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,607 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut in engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering locking device ineffective track rod end (2.1.3 (d))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut in engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight smearing to wipers
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Wipers not parking correctly
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Wipers not parking correctly
Nearside Front seatbelt retracts slowly
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front suspension ball joint cover deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside headlamp lens damaged
floors corroded
windscreen wiper blades deteriorated rubber
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front suspension ball joint cover deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner body sill corroded
Offside Rear inner body sill corroded
Offside headlamp lens damaged
floors corroded
windscreen wiper blades deteriorated rubber
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front floors corroded
inner and outer sills corroded
nearside front tyre outer sidewall split
offside headlamp damaged lens
offside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill closure (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front floors corroded
inner and outer sills corroded
nearside front tyre outer sidewall split
offside headlamp damaged lens
offside rear brake pipe corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
ENGINE ON MIN
Nearside Rear BRAKE HOSE JOINT FOUND DAMP -BUT NOT LEAKING AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front HEAD LAMP CRACKED
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc + JOINT DRY (2.5.C.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
ENGINE ON MIN
Nearside Rear BRAKE HOSE JOINT FOUND DAMP -BUT NOT LEAKING AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front HEAD LAMP CRACKED
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres low on edges and cracked and perrished
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
under side of body starting to rust also suspensoin units
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/R bumper has damage
O/S/R shock absorber is weeping oil
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
N/S/R bumper has damage
O/S/R shock absorber is weeping oil
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S801 VAR is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 S801 VAR, 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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S801 VAR is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 October 1998.
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