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S403 NNK

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

132,873 mi
Last recorded132,873 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS403 NNK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 132,873 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 132,873 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 123,767 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 123,766 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 115,751 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 104,168 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 104,168 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 91,991 miles

o/s/f engine bay corrosion, surface corrosion sills, cv gaitors perished

Fail 25 Sep 2012 91,991 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

o/s/f engine bay corrosion, surface corrosion sills, cv gaitors perished

Pass 30 Sep 2011 84,589 miles

surface corrosion, metal brake pipe corrosion, rear bumper supports corroded not structure

Fail 23 Sep 2011 84,589 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

surface corrosion, metal brake pipe corrosion, rear bumper supports corroded not structure

Pass 21 Sep 2010 80,282 miles

n/s/ sill corrosion, rear metal brake pipes corrosion

Fail 21 Sep 2010 80,282 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/ sill corrosion, rear metal brake pipes corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2009 75,591 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2009 75,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 70,525 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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Fail 22 Sep 2008 70,525 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hi-viz inop

Pass 21 Sep 2007 66,152 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 61,710 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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S403 NNK is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S403 NNK, 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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S403 NNK is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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