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S425 BKS

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

94,679 mi
Last recorded94,679 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS425 BKS
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 94,679 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 89,958 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 83,920 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 77,723 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2012 77,721 miles

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

battery insecure

Pass 5 Sep 2011 69,482 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 66,536 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch worn

Fail 9 Sep 2010 66,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch worn

Pass 11 Sep 2009 63,131 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perishing

front brakes noisey

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 11 Sep 2009 63,131 miles

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)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear tyres perishing

front brakes noisey

front wiper blades not 100%

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 12 Sep 2008 59,721 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

front wipers condition not 100%

nearside front tyre sidewall perishing

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

offside front tyre sidewall cut and perishing

offside front tyre worn uneven and low on inner edge

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 10 Sep 2008 59,721 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

front wipers condition not 100%

nearside front tyre sidewall perishing

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edgr

offside front tyre sidewall cut and perishing

offside front tyre worn uneven and low on inner edge

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Sep 2007 56,003 miles

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 11 Sep 2006 51,839 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 51,839 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 47,732 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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S425 BKS 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 68.8%.

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 S425 BKS, 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 S425 BKS registered?

S425 BKS is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 August 1998.

Is S425 BKS safe to buy?

The MOT history for S425 BKS shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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