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S147 BPK

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,482 mi
Last recorded92,482 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS147 BPK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 92,482 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 88,923 miles

brake pipes at rear very rusty, pas pipe damp, front tyres worn to minimum, o/s sill rusting

Pass 23 Oct 2015 85,416 miles

Advise - damage area to windscreen

Advise - exhaust system very rusty in places

Advise - near side front tyre worn low on inner edge plus wearing low

Advise - off side front tyre worn low on inner edge

Advise - off side outer c/v gaiter badly perished

Advise - off side plus near side front anti roll bar link bushes badly perished

Advise - off side plus near side rear brake pipes badly corroded

Advise - off side rear tyre condition poor - (perished)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 82,233 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 22 Oct 2014 82,227 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 Oct 2013 79,027 miles

damage area to windscreen

offside + nearside front roll-bar link bushes perished

offside + nearside outer c/v gaitors perishing

pipe from steering rack damp

prompt attention to offside + nearside rear brake pipes very rusty

Fail 23 Sep 2013 79,026 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

pipe from steering rack damp

damage area to windscreen

exhaust system very rusty in places

offside + nearside front roll bar link bushes perished

offside + nearside outer c/v gaitors perishing

prompt attention to offside + nearside rear brake pipes very rusty

Pass 12 Sep 2012 76,330 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 72,933 miles

signs of corrosion to nearside outer sill

Pass 4 Sep 2010 71,065 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 71,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 69,090 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 66,235 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 63,992 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 59,950 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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S147 BPK is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S147 BPK, 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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S147 BPK is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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