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S432 KAN

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

173,783 mi
Last recorded173,783 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS432 KAN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2009 173,783 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 164,142 miles

all strut gaiters split corrosion exhaust under body surface corrosion o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing various suspension bushes perishing clutch cable jerky engine sump rusty o/s/f headlamp on max height

Fail 27 Oct 2008 164,098 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 147,206 miles

under body surface corrosion †both outer c/v boots perishing †rear number plate discoloured †slight oil leaks

Fail 25 Oct 2007 147,206 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 125,202 miles

all strut gaiters split †o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing †under body surface corrosion †surface corrosion various steel brake pipes †engine sump rusty †both rear tyres getting low †rear number plate discoloured

Pass 25 Oct 2005 104,731 miles

front number plate cracked †rear number plate slightly marked †front and rear shock gaiters split †surface corrosion various steel brake pipes †slight under body surface corrosion

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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S432 KAN is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S432 KAN, 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 S432 KAN registered?

S432 KAN is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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