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S414 FMW

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

125,074 mi
Last recorded125,074 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS414 FMW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2015 125,074 miles

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front brake flex insecure

turbo oil feed pipe fouling exhaust

Pass 17 Jul 2014 130,760 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 130,757 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 115,322 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 103,291 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 103,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 100,258 miles

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODED

SIGNS OF GREASE AROUND OFFSIDE DRIVE SHAFT GAITER

Fail 14 Oct 2011 100,183 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODED

SIGNS OF GREASE AROUND OFFSIDE DRIVE SHAFT GAITER

Pass 18 Oct 2010 93,094 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 83,484 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO BLISTER WITH CORROSION

SIGNS OF GREASE LEAKING FROM NEARSIDE INNER DRIVE SHAFT GAITER

Fail 5 Oct 2009 83,476 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO BLISTER WITH CORROSION

SIGNS OF GREASE LEAKING FROM NEARSIDE INNER DRIVE SHAFT GAITER

Fail 14 Oct 2008 72,604 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 72,604 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 58,285 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 53,438 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 53,435 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 45,732 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 45,732 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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S414 FMW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S414 FMW, 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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What year was S414 FMW registered?

S414 FMW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S414 FMW safe to buy?

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