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S407 NBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

113,550 mi
Last recorded113,550 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS407 NBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2020 113,550 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 101,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 92,277 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 92,277 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 82,266 miles

Front cross member corroded

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Pass 10 Nov 2015 71,294 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 66,619 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 63,473 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2012 61,385 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 59,530 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 57,556 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 55,863 miles

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

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

all of the rear and front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

nearside and offside inner and outer sills slightly corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Dec 2008 53,937 miles

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

all brake pipes covered in black

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Nov 2007 51,353 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 46,633 miles

EXHAUST FRONT MOUNT HEAVILY CORRODED

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN APPROX 2 TO 3mm AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN APPROX 3mm

REAR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK AND DETERIATE

Pass 24 Nov 2005 43,092 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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S407 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 S407 NBW, 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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S407 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 December 1998.

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