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S131 VGA

1998 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

70,910 mi
Last recorded70,910 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS131 VGA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2014 70,910 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 69,050 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 67,575 miles

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

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

front cross member

Fail 2 Mar 2011 66,054 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 66,054 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 64,539 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 64,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 62,681 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 62,681 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 59,214 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 59,214 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 55,323 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2007 55,323 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 52,026 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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S131 VGA is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S131 VGA, 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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S131 VGA is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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