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S246 NBW

1998 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,745 mi
Last recorded123,745 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS246 NBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 123,745 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front INNER EDGE EXCESSIVELY WORN

Offside Front INNER EDGE WORN

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 118,813 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 114,353 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 110,299 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 106,479 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 101,345 miles

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

engine oil level overfilled

non-std type number plates / font

Pass 12 Jan 2012 101,345 miles

engine oil level overfilled

non-std type number plates / font

Pass 17 Jan 2011 96,746 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil level below minimum

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2010 90,261 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2010 90,261 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 83,195 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 83,195 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 76,147 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 68,271 miles

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

belts cracking

brake pipes corroding

sump corroding

Pass 9 Dec 2005 59,418 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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S246 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S246 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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S246 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 December 1998.

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