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S81 YNM

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,819 mi
Last recorded70,819 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS81 YNM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2013 70,819 miles

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

slight misting of oil under engine bay

wheel nuts are not visable

Pass 30 May 2012 66,042 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

fuel level low

Fail 30 May 2012 66,042 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

fuel level low

Pass 20 Apr 2011 61,920 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 61,920 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 58,226 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 58,226 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 54,507 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 54,507 miles

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

c.v boot/ sill/ exhaust/

Pass 5 Apr 2008 50,935 miles

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

sill corroded/ exhaust leak/ disc worn

Fail 14 Apr 2007 47,526 miles

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

centre exhaust blowing, rear pads worn

Pass 14 Apr 2007 47,526 miles

centre exhaust blowing, rear pads worn

Pass 28 Apr 2006 44,576 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 44,576 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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S81 YNM is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 S81 YNM, 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 S81 YNM registered?

S81 YNM is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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