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S169 JWO

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS169 JWO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2016
Fail 20 Sep 2016

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 97,295 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 97,295 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 89,338 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 89,338 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 85,734 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wiper blades slightly smears the screen

centre exhaust joint slightly blowing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearsidee rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Fail 26 Sep 2013 85,734 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wiper blades slightly smears the screen

centre exhaust joint slightly blowing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearsidee rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Pass 17 Sep 2012 78,721 miles

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

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

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

fuel tank vent pipe badly corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2012 78,720 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

fuel tank vent pipe badly corroded

Pass 20 May 2011 72,390 miles

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

Inner and outer sills getting rusty

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

Fail 20 May 2011 72,390 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Inner and outer sills getting rusty

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 70,757 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2010 70,725 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 69,196 miles

both cv gaitors cracked not yet broken

corrosion to both outer sills at rear very near to being excess

n/s front brake binding slightly

Fail 30 May 2009 69,196 miles

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

both cv gaitors cracked not yet broken

corrosion to both outer sills at rear very near to being excess

n/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 7 May 2008 67,407 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 63,381 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2006 56,331 miles

off side wiper blade split

slight blow at cat to middle section joint

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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S169 JWO is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 S169 JWO, 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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S169 JWO is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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