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S899 DFA

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,842 mi
Last recorded95,842 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS899 DFA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2012 95,842 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges and close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre under inflated

Fail 13 Jul 2012 95,842 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre worn on edges and close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre under inflated

Pass 6 Jul 2011 91,514 miles

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

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

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

both front tyre treads low on raised tread sections

brake pipes coated

rear fuel pipes corroded/dampness around pipe/no leak at time of test

Fail 2 Jul 2011 91,472 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both front tyre treads low on raised tread sections

brake pipes coated

nearside wiper blade split

rear fuel pipes corroded/dampness around pipe/no leak at time of test

Pass 3 Jul 2010 87,065 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 86,970 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

near side rear outer sill corroded

off side front coil spring corroded

surface rust on all rear brake pipes

Pass 11 Jul 2009 82,364 miles

fronr brake pads wearing low

level low in brake master cylinder

surface rust on rear axle brake pipe

Pass 19 Jul 2008 75,801 miles

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2008 75,598 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 67,773 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 67,546 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

corrosion to front subframe

corrosion to load and non load bearing areas

exhaust corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2006 58,878 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 58,878 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

exhaust front pipe slightly corroded

nail in near side front tyre

near side rear tyre worn to 2mm

off side rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2005 487,667 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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S899 DFA is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S899 DFA, 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 S899 DFA registered?

S899 DFA is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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