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S392 CWY

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,968 mi
Last recorded162,968 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS392 CWY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2013 162,968 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

clutch pedal very hard

Pass 4 Jul 2012 160,694 miles

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

off side front floor corroded badly but not holed

Fail 3 Jul 2012 160,694 miles

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

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

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

off side front floor corroded badly but not holed

Fail 4 Jul 2011 153,991 miles

Both Chassis Rails Rusting

Both Rear Inner Sills Rusting

Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Driveshaft Gaitor Perishing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre HAs Nail In Tread

Offside front Tyre 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 153,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre HAs Nail In Tread

Both Chassis Rails Rusting

Both Rear Inner Sills Rusting

Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Outer Driveshaft Gaitor Perishing

Offside front Tyre 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 148,082 miles

Both Front Suspension Anti Roll Bar Link Rod Bushes PErishing

Both Rear Inner Sills Rusting

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusted

Front Crossmember Rusting

Front NUmber Plate Cracked

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 148,082 miles

Both Front Suspension Anti Roll Bar Link Rod Bushes PErishing

Both Rear Inner Sills Rusting

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusted

Front Crossmember Rusting

Front NUmber Plate Cracked

Fail 2 Jul 2009 142,718 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front registration plate cracked

Pass 2 Jul 2009 142,718 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front registration plate cracked

Pass 3 Jul 2008 133,244 miles

All suspension dust gaiters split

Centre exhaust system corroded

Nearside and offside front transmission gaiters heavily cracking

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2007 119,471 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 119,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 109,334 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 109,303 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S392 CWY is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S392 CWY, 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 S392 CWY registered?

S392 CWY is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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