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S885 OEC

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,838 mi
Last recorded97,838 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS885 OEC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2018 97,838 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch holed and corroded,as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front wheel not binding,but tighter than normal

Pass 12 Jun 2017 97,319 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking,no cords are visible

Fail 12 Jun 2017 97,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175 65 14 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre cracking,no cords are visible

Pass 13 Jun 2016 96,651 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2015 95,760 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Jun 2015 95,760 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2014 94,748 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 93,141 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 93,141 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 91,458 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 91,458 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 89,180 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 89,180 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 86,706 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 16 Jun 2009 84,304 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 84,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 80,215 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 80,212 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 75,912 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 71,066 miles

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

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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S885 OEC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S885 OEC, 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 S885 OEC registered?

S885 OEC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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