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S417 VNT

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,932 mi
Last recorded93,932 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS417 VNT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2014 93,932 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 93,932 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 83,246 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 68,765 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery insercue

front bumper damaged

n/s/f washer jet n/w

Fail 16 Aug 2012 68,765 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery insercue

exhaust system corroded

front bumper damaged

n/s/f washer jet n/w

Fail 16 Aug 2011 58,330 miles

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

Front tyres worn on edges possible tracking fault

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

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 16 Aug 2011 58,330 miles

Front tyres worn on edges possible tracking fault

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 7 Aug 2010 46,901 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 6 Aug 2010 46,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 13 Jul 2009 36,638 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 35,396 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 33,335 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 31,903 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2005 30,601 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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S417 VNT is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S417 VNT, 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 S417 VNT registered?

S417 VNT is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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