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S224 HBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,617 mi
Last recorded130,617 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS224 HBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2014 130,617 miles

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

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

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

front crossmember rusty

Pass 11 Dec 2013 126,090 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear inner and outer sill rusty

Fail 10 Dec 2012 122,210 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 122,210 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 118,544 miles

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

front cross member rusty

Pass 13 Dec 2010 114,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2010 114,652 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 108,640 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 108,638 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 102,950 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 96,934 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 89,826 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 83,050 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 83,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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S224 HBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S224 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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S224 HBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 October 1998.

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