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S857 KPR

1998 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

140,377 mi
Last recorded140,377 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS857 KPR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 140,377 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 140,298 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 135,387 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 135,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 133,790 miles

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

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

o/s/r panel corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 1 Nov 2016 133,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

o/s/f outer sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 29 Oct 2015 132,695 miles

corrosion in o/s sill at rear

o/s/r tyre perishing in sidewall

slight brake fluctuation from n/s/r

tie rods worn

Fail 29 Oct 2015 132,694 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion in o/s sill at rear

o/s/r tyre perishing in sidewall

slight brake fluctuation from n/s/r

tie rods worn

Pass 3 Nov 2014 130,064 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 3 Nov 2014 130,064 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 4 Nov 2013 125,072 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 125,072 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 113,713 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 108,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 108,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 102,468 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 102,468 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 95,172 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 95,172 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 88,428 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 80,780 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 72,835 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 KPR is a 1998 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 S857 KPR, 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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S857 KPR is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 November 1998.

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