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S140 NBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

168,585 mi
Last recorded168,585 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS140 NBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 168,585 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to chassis

Fail 22 Jan 2019 168,579 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nsr inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting osr inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting osr outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to chassis

Pass 26 Jan 2018 164,163 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Jan 2018 164,159 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nsr floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nsr inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings osf inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings osr inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Jan 2017 159,470 miles

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished and worn low

Fail 30 Jan 2017 159,467 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished and worn low

Pass 27 Jan 2016 154,651 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 154,631 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 149,810 miles

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

exhaust tailbox

Fail 28 Jan 2015 149,810 miles

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

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

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

exhaust tailbox

Pass 28 Jan 2014 145,106 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 145,063 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 139,855 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 126,143 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

center exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2011 111,497 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 100,102 miles

both outer sills corroded

n/s/f tyre low tread

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2009 87,717 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

general underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2008 77,302 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 67,702 miles

all tyres low thread - osf inner sdge of tyre very close to legal limit

Pass 13 Feb 2006 58,138 miles

1, exhaust corroded 2,front brake discs worn 3, front tyres slighty worn

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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S140 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S140 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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S140 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 December 1998.

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