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S127 BTE

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2017
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

120,970 mi
Last recorded120,970 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS127 BTE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2017 120,970 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped of front too rear (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped of front too rear (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside door mirror missing

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

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch poor condition

Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components. welding has been carried out and generally poor condition

Pass 10 Feb 2016 119,881 miles

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

n/s wing mirror missing

rear tyres cracking

Fail 10 Feb 2016 119,881 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

n/s wing mirror missing

rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Feb 2015 118,056 miles

N/S door mirror missing

Rear brake pipes bad surface corrosion

Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components especialy rear inner sills , chassis and wheel arches

Fail 6 Feb 2015 118,056 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside 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)

Radiator coolant bottle insecure

Front n/s side light dim

N/S door mirror missing

Rear brake pipes bad surface corrosion

Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components especialy rear inner sills , chassis and wheel arches

Pass 14 Feb 2014 113,820 miles

underbody very ,dry and very bad surface corrosion to some areas especially rear chassis and inner sills ,and sound weak when tested

Fail 3 Feb 2014 113,662 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

underbody very ,dry and very bad surface corrosion to some areas especially rear chassis and inner sills ,and sound weak when tested

Pass 14 Feb 2013 105,663 miles

Front n/s tyre wearing on edges

Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components

Fail 11 Feb 2013 105,658 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front n/s tyre wearing on edges

Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components

Pass 7 Feb 2012 98,676 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 98,676 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 88,729 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre wearing on the inside edge.

Fail 8 Feb 2011 88,729 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside front tyre wearing on the inside edge.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 80,426 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 80,426 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)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 72,584 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2009 72,551 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2008 61,587 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 61,587 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 46,694 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 46,558 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

surface corrosion to underbody and suspension

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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S127 BTE is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 S127 BTE, 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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S127 BTE is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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