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S348 BGT

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,317 mi
Last recorded74,317 miles
Recorded on15 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS348 BGT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2015 74,317 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 May 2014 65,908 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 65,907 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 55,155 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

drive belts cracked

front plate loose

offside mirror cracked

Fail 14 Jun 2013 55,155 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

drive belts cracked

front plate loose

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged,worn off on shoulders

offside mirror cracked

Pass 29 Dec 2011 43,843 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 43,843 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 39,942 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 39,941 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009 36,459 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 36,459 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 31,208 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 13 Aug 2008 31,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2007 26,882 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Oct 2006 22,095 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 18,607 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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S348 BGT is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S348 BGT, 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 S348 BGT registered?

S348 BGT is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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