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S916 LNK

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,953 mi
Last recorded133,953 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS916 LNK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2016 133,953 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 12,687 miles

o/s front tyre side wall cracking

o/s rear side wall cracking

outer sills and under side of vehicle corroded

petrol tank filler pipe repair

Fail 29 Jul 2015 126,839 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre side wall cracking

o/s rear side wall cracking

outer sills and under side of vehicle corroded

petrol tank filler pipe repair

Fail 5 Aug 2014 120,604 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 120,604 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 115,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 111,356 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 111,356 miles

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

Offside 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 102,388 miles

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

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 21 Jul 2010 94,059 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 20 Jul 2010 94,059 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)

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

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 15 Jul 2009 82,348 miles

both rear tyres are getting close to the legal limit

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 15 Jul 2009 82,348 miles

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

both rear tyres are getting close to the legal limit

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 23 Jul 2008 71,035 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 57,157 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 52,130 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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S916 LNK is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S916 LNK, 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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S916 LNK is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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