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S177 HBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,229 mi
Last recorded118,229 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS177 HBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2014 118,229 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 118,201 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 106,291 miles

corrosion to o/s sill

Fail 7 Nov 2013 106,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

corrosion to o/s sill

Pass 22 Sep 2012 104,869 miles

all four shock absorber dust covers split

Pass 26 Sep 2011 102,330 miles

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

slight corrosion o/s/r wheel arch

Fail 23 Sep 2011 102,303 miles

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

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

slight corrosion o/s/r wheel arch

Pass 24 Sep 2010 100,782 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 100,782 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 95,914 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 95,894 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 90,882 miles

34% imbalance o/s/r brake

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 90,882 miles

34% imbalance o/s/r brake

Pass 28 Sep 2007 88,333 miles

Deteriation to all 4 shockabsorber weather covers

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

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

Slight bind from off side rear brake

Pass 6 Oct 2006 85,619 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 83,253 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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S177 HBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 S177 HBW, 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 S177 HBW registered?

S177 HBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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