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S289 NBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,464 mi
Last recorded144,464 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS289 NBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2014 144,464 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 139,549 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch biting high

front and rear shocker sheaths deteriated

front brake discs worn thin and brake pads low

front lower crossmember corroded

n/s and o/s outer cv joints noisy

n/s rear wheel arch corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear light units of a different type

spare wheel well corroded and holed

windscreen rubber deteriated

wipers smeary

Fail 29 Nov 2012 139,549 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch biting high

front and rear shocker sheaths deteriated

front lower crossmember corroded

n/s rear wheel arch corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear light units of a different type

spare wheel well corroded and holed

windscreen rubber deteriated

wipers smeary

Pass 22 Nov 2011 126,814 miles

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

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

front and rear shocker sheaths deteriated

front brake discs lipped

front crossmember corroded

front number plate cracked

n/s front wheel slightly binding

n/s rear outer sill corroded

rear brakes warped

rear number plate deteriated

Fail 22 Nov 2011 126,814 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake discs lipped

front crossmember corroded

front number plate cracked

front shocker sheaths deteriated

n/s rear outer sill corroded

rear brakes warped

rear number plate deteriated

wipers smeary

Pass 22 Nov 2010 114,269 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 114,269 miles

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

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

*front tyres very low*

battery leaking slightly?

excess clutch pedal free play

exhaust blow evident

front reg plate cracked

o/s/r brake noisy

rear reg plate faded/marked

Pass 17 Nov 2009 101,758 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

front and rear number plates slightly damaged

front brake discs lipped

handbrake travel high

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

wipers worn and noisy

Fail 17 Nov 2009 101,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front and rear number plates slightly damaged

front brake discs lipped

handbrake travel high

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

wipers worn and noisy

Pass 17 Dec 2008 90,212 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 90,212 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 74,713 miles

FRont number plate slightly damaged.

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 60,347 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 60,347 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 19 Nov 2005 56,983 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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S289 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S289 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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S289 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 December 1998.

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