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S865 CNU

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

70,050 mi
Last recorded70,050 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS865 CNU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2019 70,050 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front mounting broken off too (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced signs of rusting and corrosion on sill, floor and chassis sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

Pass 30 Jul 2018 69,838 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 69,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2017 69,630 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 69,630 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 69,332 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 69,332 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both rubbers adrift (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 67,261 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 67,261 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel tank breather pipe very rusted

Pass 21 Jul 2014 64,749 miles

General rusting underside rear inner sils also suspension arms but all sound

Pass 29 Jul 2013 62,058 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear tyre sidewall surface cracking

Fail 29 Jul 2013 62,058 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s rear tyre sidewall surface cracking

Pass 19 Jul 2012 59,534 miles

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

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)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 59,534 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 57,274 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 54,833 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 54,833 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 52,275 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 48,690 miles

offside rear outer sill corroding may require repair next year

Fail 4 Aug 2008 48,690 miles

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

offside rear outer sill corroding may require repair next year

Pass 10 Sep 2007 44,597 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 39,268 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 39,268 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly 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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S865 CNU is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 S865 CNU, 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 S865 CNU registered?

S865 CNU is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 October 1998.

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