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S205 NBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

117,680 mi
Last recorded117,680 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS205 NBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2016 117,680 miles

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

Centre Front chassis corroded

Front chassis rail rusty

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear inner & outer sills repaired & corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2016 117,679 miles

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

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

Centre Front chassis corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front chassis rail rusty

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear inner & outer sills repaired & corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2015 114,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S/F Tyre worn to 0mm inner band...

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 112,054 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 110,132 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly worn (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 107,147 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2012 107,147 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 102,321 miles

front brake pads wearing low

front lower suspension arms rusty

front tyres worn low edges

slight judder offside rear brake

Fail 11 Jul 2011 102,321 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

front lower suspension arms rusty

front tyres worn low edges

slight judder offside rear brake

Pass 8 Jul 2010 96,381 miles

front exhaust mount lugs very rusty

heavy oil leak through rusty sump-HAZZARDOUS to other road users!!!

nearside front brake pads wearing low

offside front suspension wishbone becoming very rusty!

Fail 6 Jul 2010 96,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front exhaust mount lugs very rusty

heavy oil leak through rusty sump-HAZZARDOUS to other road users!!!

nearside front brake pads wearing low

offside front suspension wishbone becoming very rusty!

Pass 21 Aug 2009 89,909 miles

offside front inner arch,rear of turret corroded.

offside front lower suspension arm becoming very rusty

Fail 20 Aug 2009 89,909 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front inner arch,rear of turret corroded.

offside front lower suspension arm becoming very rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2008 79,386 miles

engine oil sump corroded,check regularly for oil seepage!

rear brake pipes becoming rusty

Fail 21 Aug 2008 79,386 miles

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

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

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

engine oil sump corroded,check regularly for oil seepage!

rear brake pipes becoming rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2007 67,271 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 67,271 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 58,414 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 58,406 miles

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

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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S205 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red 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 S205 NBW, 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 S205 NBW registered?

S205 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 December 1998.

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