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S224 NBL

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

98,770 mi
Last recorded98,770 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS224 NBL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2017 98,770 miles

corroded brake pipes rear

rear tyres worn

Fail 29 Nov 2016 98,768 miles

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

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre age cracked

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2015 91,915 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 89,511 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

o/s/r sill panel n/s/r sill panels repaired n/s/r sill panel coroded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 86,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 83,087 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

both outer driveshaft gaitors age cracking

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2011 80,178 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 1 Oct 2010 76,751 miles

front reg plate secured with wire

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Oct 2009 72,555 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

front number plate cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2008 69,121 miles

brake pipe across rear of vehicle by fuel tank starting to corrode

Pass 1 Oct 2007 65,247 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 61,017 miles

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

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

some corrosion on both outer sills

Pass 5 Oct 2005 54,855 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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S224 NBL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 NBL, 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 NBL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 1998.

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