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S399 LBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,638 mi
Last recorded74,638 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS399 LBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2012 74,638 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front cross member corroded and rear wheel archs corroded

Fail 28 May 2012 74,453 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front cross member corroded and rear wheel archs corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2011 67,119 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front cross member corroded

nearside rear door accident damage

offside & nearside rear wheel arches corroded,no sharp edges

offside front tyre outer side wall damaged not to cords

Fail 14 Jun 2011 69,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front cross member corroded

nearside rear door accident damage

offside & nearside rear wheel arches corroded,no sharp edges

offside front tyre outer side wall damaged not to cords

Pass 3 Jun 2010 62,000 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2009 59,964 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 59,964 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 56,836 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 53,425 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 50,317 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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S399 LBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S399 LBW, 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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S399 LBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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