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S828 DHC

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,003 mi
Last recorded110,003 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS828 DHC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 110,003 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2014 105,244 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 105,244 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 100,014 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge suspect tracking out of alignment

Fail 22 Feb 2013 100,014 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge suspect tracking out of alignment

Pass 25 Feb 2012 93,370 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 91,843 miles

front number plate slightly deteriorated but not likely to be misread

nearside front constant velocity joint gater has slight deterioration but not leaking grease

nearside front tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre cracking with age

Fail 28 Jul 2010 89,956 miles

Front discs slightly corroded

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre near limit

Pass 28 Jul 2010 89,956 miles

Front discs slightly corroded

Nearside front tyre near limit

Fail 23 Apr 2009 87,640 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 87,640 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 84,937 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 84,937 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 76,528 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 76,526 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 67,152 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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S828 DHC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S828 DHC, 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 S828 DHC registered?

S828 DHC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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