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S295 MBD

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,172 mi
Last recorded82,172 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS295 MBD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2016 82,172 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

both rear shockers dust covers deterioted

front no plate cracked

fuel tank pipes securing bracket badly corroded

o/s/f door mirrior loose

Fail 1 Apr 2016 82,147 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

both rear shockers dust covers deterioted

front no plate cracked

fuel tank pipes securing bracket badly corroded

o/s/f door mirrior loose

Pass 30 Mar 2015 75,188 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front no plate cracked

Fail 30 Mar 2015 75,188 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front no plate cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2014 69,253 miles

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

all rear brake pipes starting to show signs of corrosion

n/s/r tyre cracking due to age

Pass 1 Mar 2013 63,578 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 63,526 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 60,835 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 58,443 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 58,443 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Jan 2010 54,899 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 54,899 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 52,152 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 48,476 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 44,934 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside front tyre worn on edge 175-65-14-82T

Offside front tyre worn on edge 175-65-14-82T

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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S295 MBD is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S295 MBD, 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 S295 MBD registered?

S295 MBD is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 October 1998.

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