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S119 NBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

111,134 mi
Last recorded111,134 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS119 NBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2015 111,134 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

(63%) Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Coolant expansion tank insecure at time of test.

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 100,704 miles

Clutch operation very heavy at time of test.

Offside front tyre low on inner edge and also has a screw in the tread area.

Unable to check boot space area due to personal items in boot at time of test.

Unable to check nearside rear, offside rear and centre rear seatbelts due to personal items on rear seats at time of test.

Fail 29 Jan 2014 100,645 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Clutch operation very heavy at time of test.

Offside front tyre low on inner edge and also has a screw in the tread area.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Unable to check boot space area due to personal items in boot at time of test.

Unable to check nearside rear, offside rear and centre rear seatbelts due to personal items on rear seats at time of test.

Pass 1 Feb 2013 90,900 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 90,900 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 88,292 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 88,292 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

power steering belt slightly loose

Pass 24 Aug 2011 81,335 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 81,335 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 75,564 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 75,564 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 68,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

offside front tyre sidewalls cracked/perished

Fail 16 Sep 2009 68,292 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

offside front tyre sidewalls cracked/perished

Pass 16 Sep 2008 59,230 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 59,224 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 51,616 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 46,609 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 39,939 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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S119 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S119 NBW, 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 S119 NBW registered?

S119 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 December 1998.

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