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S149 KVN

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,091 mi
Last recorded91,091 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS149 KVN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2010 91,091 miles

Battery insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front crossmember repaired underseal applied unable to check quality of repairs

n/s and o/s rear outer sills , repaired underseal applied unable to determine quality of repairs

n/s rear chassis repaired underseal applied unable to determine quality of repairs

underbody gemerally rusty and in poor condition

Fail 21 Jul 2010 91,071 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Battery insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front crossmember repaired underseal applied unable to check quality of repairs

n/s and o/s rear outer sills , repaired underseal applied unable to determine quality of repairs

underbody gemerally rusty and in poor condition

Fail 12 Jul 2010 90,776 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

n/s/f bottom ball joint has no split pin fitted customer told us lock tight fitted

vehicle rusty underside

Pass 2 Jun 2009 79,374 miles

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 May 2008 74,972 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 74,972 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 May 2007 69,213 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 62,270 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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S149 KVN is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S149 KVN, 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 S149 KVN registered?

S149 KVN is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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