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S291 RKW

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

89,249 mi
Last recorded89,249 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS291 RKW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2013 89,249 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 89,249 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 83,741 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 76,871 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing.

Fail 31 Aug 2011 76,871 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 24 Aug 2010 71,106 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 71,101 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 64,716 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 64,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 58,452 miles

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

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

both wiper blades split, not obstructing view

Fail 27 Aug 2008 58,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both wiper blades split, not obstructing view

Pass 6 Sep 2007 53,630 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 49,815 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 43,509 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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S291 RKW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 S291 RKW, 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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What year was S291 RKW registered?

S291 RKW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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