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S380 HBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,705 mi
Last recorded82,705 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS380 HBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 82,705 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 76,456 miles

headlamps in poor condition

Fail 4 Feb 2016 76,456 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

headlamps in poor condition

Fail 14 Dec 2015 76,443 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)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 76,153 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2014 76,153 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 75,582 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 73,939 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 73,939 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 72,739 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2011 72,727 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

clutch slipping

Pass 14 Dec 2010 71,956 miles

high line stop light not working

nearside and offside rear outer sills/lower wings surface corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2009 71,284 miles

centre front exhaust 1 of 2 mountings rusted away

nearside and offside rear sill to wheel arch deterioated.

Pass 16 Dec 2008 70,024 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 68,137 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 65,141 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 65,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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S380 HBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S380 HBW, 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 S380 HBW registered?

S380 HBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 December 1998.

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