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S857 DTM

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

77,725 mi
Last recorded77,725 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2021
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS857 DTM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2021 77,725 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively all front (1.2.1 (f))

n/s/r sill , under all wings , o/s/f inner wing , sills-floors , front sub frame and front cross beam all corroding

Fail 12 Jul 2021 77,723 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively all front (1.2.1 (f))

n/s/r sill , under all wings , o/s/f inner wing , sills-floors , front sub frame and front cross beam all corroding

Pass 21 Jul 2020 73,216 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

under rear arches and n/s/r sill corroding

Fail 20 Jul 2020 73,216 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

under rear arches and n/s/r sill corroding

Pass 15 Jul 2019 71,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 66,414 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 66,411 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 56,396 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 44,144 miles

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

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

o/s/f under wing and rear sills-floor slight corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2015 32,893 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 32,840 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 19,754 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2013 19,727 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 19,513 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 19,051 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 18,405 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 17,745 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 17,625 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 16,886 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 16,114 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 15,447 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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S857 DTM is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 S857 DTM, 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 S857 DTM registered?

S857 DTM is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 August 1998.

Is S857 DTM safe to buy?

The MOT history for S857 DTM shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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