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R399 SWN

1998 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,878 mi
Last recorded98,878 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR399 SWN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2016 98,878 miles

Centre Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 95,608 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 90,085 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 79,784 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all metal brake pipes corroded

all tyres perished

Pass 10 Apr 2012 76,314 miles

front and rear number plate water damaged

front brake pads worn

osf and nsf and osr tyres perishing

osr metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 6 Apr 2011 76,234 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 76,226 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front sub frame corroding

nsr tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 13 Apr 2010 75,307 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 75,286 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)

front pads geting low

oil leak

osr brake pipe corroding

Pass 7 Apr 2009 73,481 miles

nsf wiper spliting

osr metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2008 70,468 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 65,527 miles

n/s/f tyre getting close to legal limit

Pass 12 Apr 2006 59,459 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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R399 SWN is a 1998 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R399 SWN, 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 R399 SWN registered?

R399 SWN is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 February 1998.

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