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S129 CNU

1998 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,578 mi
Last recorded144,578 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS129 CNU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2014 144,578 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 144,578 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 137,609 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 137,609 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 131,100 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

battery insecure

Pass 29 Aug 2012 131,100 miles

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 2 Sep 2011 126,101 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 114,791 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 111,697 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 111,680 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 101,366 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 91,296 miles

front anti roll bar link rod bushes cracking

near side rear tyre tred worn 2mm

Pass 23 Aug 2006 79,969 miles

front discs slight corrosion inner edges

front outer cv gaiters surface cracks

nearside front tyre 1.6mm and low outer edge

nearside rear tyre 1.6mm inner edge

offside front tyre 2mm

rear discs slight corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2005 69,876 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 69,876 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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S129 CNU is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S129 CNU, 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 S129 CNU registered?

S129 CNU is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S129 CNU safe to buy?

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