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S297 UJN

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

110,410 mi
Last recorded110,410 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS297 UJN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2013 110,410 miles

both outer siil rusting, rear exhaust rusting. osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2012 103,259 miles

both rear sills starting to rust

Fail 8 Dec 2012 103,190 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 96,772 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 86,867 miles

nail in n.s.r tyre non repair

nail in o.s.r tyre non repair

Fail 13 Jan 2011 86,867 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)

nail in n.s.r tyre non repair

nail in o.s.r tyre non repair

Pass 3 Feb 2010 84,043 miles

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o.s.f. tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2009 77,497 miles

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

no. plate tilted but secured

Pass 2 Jan 2008 70,601 miles

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

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

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 19 Dec 2007 70,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 4 Jan 2007 62,623 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 62,623 miles

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

front numberplate slightly loose

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Pass 17 Jan 2006 56,214 miles

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

Front wiper blades starting to 'judder'.

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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S297 UJN is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S297 UJN, 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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S297 UJN is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 September 1998.

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