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S898 UHJ

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS898 UHJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer corrosion to sill

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to front crossmember

Pass 17 Sep 2020 88,243 miles

corrosion to front crossmember

corrosion to offside step/sill

Pass 2 Oct 2019 86,151 miles

offside front floor step corrosion forming

Fail 27 Sep 2019 86,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front drive shaft boot perished

offside front floor step corrosion forming

Pass 25 Sep 2018 83,437 miles

corrosion forming on offside front door step

corrosion forming to nearside rear outer sill

drive shaft boots starting to perish

Pass 18 Sep 2017 78,981 miles

CORROSION FORMING TO NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL

CORROSION FORMING TO OFFSIDE DOOR STEP

GENERAL CORROSION FORMING ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Pass 23 Sep 2016 75,023 miles

corrosion forming to front chassis panel under radiator

corrosion forming to offside front door step

Pass 16 Oct 2015 72,265 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 72,265 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 71,589 miles

advise corrosion forming front rad member

Pass 7 Feb 2014 61,219 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 61,219 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise front pads low

Pass 13 Nov 2012 62,201 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 59,445 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 56,886 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 51,128 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 47,959 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 47,959 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 46,633 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 45,142 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 34,572 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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S898 UHJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 S898 UHJ, 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 S898 UHJ registered?

S898 UHJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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