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S404 NNK

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

151,929 mi
Last recorded151,929 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS404 NNK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2012 151,929 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 151,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 145,778 miles

All Brake pipes covered with under sealant, can not be assessed.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

fuel pipes are corroded...

n/s rear complete outer sill is covered with body filler/selant can not be assessed...

n/s rear inner sill (at rear of vehicle) is covered with plastic cover(s) , filler , sealant , can not be assessed...

o/s rear and n/s rear outer wheel arches are covered with body filler, sealant , can not be assessed.

o/s rear complete outer sill is covered with body filler/sealant can not be assessed...

fuel system has surface rust , not failure at time of test

many panels , sills , covered with filler / sealant can not be assessed for corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2010 144,399 miles

rear brake pipe has been cleaned and coated with underseal

Fail 6 Oct 2010 144,399 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 141,785 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 138,922 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 138,922 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 130,886 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 130,886 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

All dust sheilds on all shock absorbers torn and hanging off

Exhaust centre and back box corroded at joint

Front number plate cracked

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

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

Offside front tyre heavily perished

Pass 14 Aug 2006 118,650 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 118,620 miles

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

Dust sheilds on shocks damaged

Rear tyres wearing unevenly

front number plate cracked

Pass 20 Aug 2005 106,066 miles

Heat sheilds loose and rattling on down pipe

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

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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S404 NNK is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S404 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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S404 NNK is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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