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S299 BWT

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,818 mi
Last recorded136,818 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS299 BWT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 136,818 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 136,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

fuel pipes

Pass 2 Oct 2009 129,534 miles

corrosion build up on offside and nearside front metal brake pipes

extensive corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 18 Sep 2009 129,533 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

corrosion build up on offside and nearside front metal brake pipes

extensive corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Sep 2008 123,925 miles

corrosion build up on front lower crossmember

corrosion build up on nearside front wheel arch causing slight jagged edges

corrosion build up on nearside outer sill

corrosion build up on offside and nearside front inner wings

corrosion build up on offside outer sill

corrosion build up on underside of vehicle

corrosion build up on underside of vehicle

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

slight low reading on offside rear handbrake on roller brake test

Pass 23 Sep 2007 116,665 miles

sealant on comps and structure hindered insp req in depth check corrosion on comps and structure// brakes req strip check performance could be enhanced

Fail 23 Sep 2007 116,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

sealant on comps and structure hindered insp req in depth check corrosion on comps and structure// brakes req strip check performance could be enhanced

Pass 8 Sep 2006 106,312 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 93,124 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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S299 BWT is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 S299 BWT, 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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S299 BWT is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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