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S437 FTO

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,515 mi
Last recorded62,515 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS437 FTO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 62,515 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 57,670 miles

Rear wiper blade split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 51,011 miles

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 47,801 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 147,801 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 43,369 miles

Oil leak

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 42,119 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 40,818 miles

damage on wheel trims

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leak on engine

scratchers on bodywork

Fail 24 Nov 2011 40,818 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

damage on wheel trims

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leak on engine

scratchers on bodywork

Pass 23 Nov 2010 39,961 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 38,837 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2009 38,837 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2008 37,848 miles

o/s/r brake pipe corroded greased up

Pass 26 Nov 2007 36,809 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 34,652 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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S437 FTO is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S437 FTO, 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 S437 FTO registered?

S437 FTO is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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