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S401 BKS

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,080 mi
Last recorded48,080 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS401 BKS
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 48,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre Outer edge badly worn

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

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

Windscreen marked

Pass 26 May 2016 47,823 miles

Front Brake discs pitted

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

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge worn

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

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

Fail 23 May 2016 47,823 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking Front to Rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake discs pitted

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

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge worn

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

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

Pass 25 May 2015 47,524 miles

Front discs pitted

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

Windscreen marked

Pass 29 May 2014 47,290 miles

Front discs pitted

N/S/F Tyre outer edge worn.

Windscreen marked

Pass 22 May 2013 47,049 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Windscreen marked

Pass 9 Apr 2012 46,641 miles

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

Windscreen marked

Fail 9 Apr 2012 46,641 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen marked

Pass 27 Apr 2011 45,673 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 45,649 miles

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

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

alt belt cracked

no free play in clutch cable

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 6 May 2010 44,362 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen marked.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 42,846 miles

rear brake pipes rusty

sump rusty

Pass 30 Apr 2008 41,177 miles

front cross member rusty

no free play in clutch cable

run out in near side rear tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2007 39,454 miles

both rear tyre walls badly cracked

front brake pads getting worn

front cross member rusty

near side front tyre cracked between tread and worn at outer edge

no free play in clutch cable

off side front tyre cracked between tread

Pass 3 May 2006 37,885 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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S401 BKS is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S401 BKS, 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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S401 BKS is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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