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S164 SGA

1998 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

146,047 mi
Last recorded146,047 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS164 SGA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 146,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both inner and outer sills corroding

steering rack damp

Fail 26 Feb 2013 145,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both inner and outer sills corroding

steering rack damp

Pass 22 May 2012 140,479 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 13 May 2011 131,740 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 131,736 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 119,974 miles

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

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

both rear inner sills corroed

steering ravk damp no possitve leaks

Pass 6 Jan 2009 107,883 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 102,307 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)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 93,152 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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S164 SGA is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S164 SGA, 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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S164 SGA is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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