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S858 RMB

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

174,031 mi
Last recorded174,031 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS858 RMB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2017 174,031 miles

centre exhaust pipe and rear exhaust box are holed and blowing and close to a failure

engine is burning oil

exhaust downpipe mounts have snapped off

near side front lower ball joint gator is split

rear brakes are not working together

Pass 11 Feb 2016 170,840 miles

cat mounts have snapped off

near side front lower ball joint gator is split

Fail 11 Feb 2016 170,840 miles

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

cat mounts have snapped off

near side front lower ball joint gator is split

Pass 19 Feb 2015 169,131 miles

nearside rear belt is slightly damaged, offside outer c.v gator is split, nearside front lower ball joint gator is split

Fail 19 Feb 2015 169,131 miles

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

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

nearside rear belt is slightly damaged, offside outer c.v gator is split, nearside front lower ball joint gator is split

Pass 18 Feb 2014 164,518 miles

offside front tyre has bald inner edge, front and rear bumpers damaged

Fail 17 Feb 2014 164,518 miles

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

offside front tyre has bald inner edge, front and rear bumpers damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2013 157,929 miles

offside front bumper damaged, chip in screen

Fail 15 Feb 2013 157,929 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front bumper damaged, chip in screen

Fail 11 Feb 2012 151,230 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear seat belt damaged and close to failure, nearside rear door damaged

Pass 11 Feb 2012 151,230 miles

nearside rear seat belt damaged and close to failure, nearside rear door damaged

Pass 5 Dec 2011 150,435 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 150,435 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 142,452 miles

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

offside rear outer sill excessivly corroded, nearside outer sill excessively corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2010 142,452 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear outer sill excessivly corroded, nearside outer sill excessively corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2009 137,511 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 137,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

brake pipe to off side rear flexi hose is corroded, outer sills are blistered and very weak

Pass 21 Oct 2008 132,416 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 132,416 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

near side and off side sills are starting to blister, play in front suspension antiroll bar bushes, off side rear brake pipe is corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2007 127,415 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 127,415 miles

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

off side wiper is split, slight blow on rear silencer exhaust clamp

Pass 23 Sep 2006 121,951 miles

offside front shocker damp †rear brake pipes corroded †nearside rear sill corroded and weak

Pass 9 Aug 2005 117,201 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2005 117,152 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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S858 RMB is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 S858 RMB, 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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S858 RMB is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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