MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,982 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (marked (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch badly rusted (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure come away from body due to area rusted away (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch badly rusted through (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area badly rusted (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside rear tyre showing signs of age related cracking
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear tyre showing signs of age related cracking
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s wiper blade split at end
o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge
rear metal brakepipes corroded where they clip into floor
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s wiper blade split at end
o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge
rear metal brakepipes corroded where they clip into floor
both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges
corrosion in both outer sills.n/s has had a patch repair
rear metal brakepipes slightly corroded
corrosion in both inner and outer sills
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
corrosion in both inner and outer sills
front brake pads appear low
front tyres 2-4mm
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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S988 MFV is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc 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 S988 MFV, 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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S988 MFV is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 December 1998.
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