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S237 GBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,697 mi
Last recorded130,697 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS237 GBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2010 130,697 miles

Front brake discs lightly lipped.

Rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Rear outer wheel arch areas corroded.

Fail 24 Aug 2010 130,414 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front brake discs lightly lipped.

Rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Rear outer wheel arch areas corroded.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 123,016 miles

center exhaust bracket corroded

corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r of outer sills

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2009 122,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

center exhaust bracket corroded

corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r of outer sills

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2008 110,746 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 5 Sep 2008 110,746 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 6 Nov 2007 102,013 miles

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

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

c.v boots perished.

exhaust system corroded.

front brake discs corroded

front cross member corrroded

n/s and o/s rear sills corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2007 102,013 miles

c.v boots perished.

exhaust system corroded.

front brake discs corroded

front cross member corrroded

n/s and o/s rear sills corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2006 101,484 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 101,484 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 91,760 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 91,760 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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S237 GBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S237 GBW, 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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S237 GBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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