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S337 DWV

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

131,900 mi
Last recorded131,900 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS337 DWV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2015 131,900 miles

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight uneven application to front brakes and slight bind to offside

Spare steel wheel to offside rear, same size tyre

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

reverse light not working

Fail 26 Jan 2015 131,900 miles

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight uneven application to front brakes and slight bind to offside

Spare steel wheel to offside rear, same size tyre

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

reverse light not working

Fail 27 Jan 2014 127,696 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear seatbelt difficult to extend, keeps locking when pulled

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside rear lower sill/end sill poorly repaired, possibly has filler repair ?? and is soft

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Service brake efficiency only just met, and offside front brake performance slightly low

Pass 27 Jan 2014 127,696 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear seatbelt difficult to extend, keeps locking when pulled

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

Offside rear lower sill/end sill poorly repaired, possibly has filler repair ?? and is soft

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Service brake efficiency only just met, and offside front brake performance slightly low

Pass 15 Nov 2012 123,025 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 123,025 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 116,905 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

continental headlamp fitted to offside front with beam bender sticker fitted

nearside rear outer sill becoming corroded (already had welding repair)

power steering belt perished

Fail 14 Nov 2011 116,905 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

continental headlamp fitted to offside front with beam bender sticker fitted

nearside rear outer sill becoming corroded (already had welding repair)

power steering belt perished

Pass 15 Nov 2010 111,197 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 111,196 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 104,313 miles

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

both rear sills have slight corrosion

front pads close to limit

Pass 16 Oct 2008 98,157 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front pads worn

slight uneven wear nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 Oct 2008 98,157 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front pads worn

slight uneven wear nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2007 91,919 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 91,919 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 85,763 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 85,758 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 79,360 miles

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

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

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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S337 DWV is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S337 DWV, 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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S337 DWV is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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