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S434 MPY

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,824 mi
Last recorded86,824 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS434 MPY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 86,824 miles

Both door mirrors are repaired with tape

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 86,824 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Battery clamp is missing

Both door mirrors are repaired with tape

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 83,510 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 83,510 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front brakes binding slightly.

Pass 18 Mar 2011 82,116 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brakes are binding slightly

Pass 27 Mar 2010 80,447 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 76,807 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 72,386 miles

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

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

heavy rust in outer sills & rear chassis

Pass 15 Feb 2007 69,241 miles

heavy rusting to both rear undersill areas

rust and slight distortion front brake discs

rust on mainthrough and rear brake pipes

Fail 6 Feb 2007 69,184 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

heavy rusting to both rear undersill areas

rust and slight distortion front brake discs

rust on mainthrough and rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Mar 2006 67,083 miles

heavy rust in rear undersills

rust on front brake discs

rust on mainthrough brake pipes

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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S434 MPY is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S434 MPY, 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 S434 MPY registered?

S434 MPY is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 November 1998.

Is S434 MPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S434 MPY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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