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S168 GBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

129,797 mi
Last recorded129,797 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS168 GBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2015 129,797 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BADLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE / INDICATOR LENS COVER BROKEN

Fail 27 Jul 2015 129,797 miles

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

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES BADLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE / INDICATOR LENS COVER BROKEN

Pass 30 Jul 2014 127,132 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Jul 2014 127,132 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jul 2013 123,556 miles

SURFACE CORROSION ON OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS RAIL

Pass 21 Aug 2012 112,193 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 112,193 miles

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

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)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 109,450 miles

both outer sills are corrodded but holed

Pass 1 Sep 2010 102,946 miles

BLISTERING ON BOTH OUTER SILLS

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 2.5MM

Pass 3 Sep 2009 98,701 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 92,110 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 85,900 miles

ADVISE REPLACEMENT OF CENTRE / REAR EXHAUST SECTIONS [ HEAVY CORROSION ]

Pass 30 Sep 2006 79,083 miles

rear offside steelbrakepipe to flexible hose starting to corrode

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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S168 GBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S168 GBW, 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 S168 GBW registered?

S168 GBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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