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S445 BWU

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,232 mi
Last recorded117,232 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS445 BWU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2010 117,232 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front exhaust mounting corroded away but exhaust suported

Fail 13 Dec 2010 117,043 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front exhaust mounting corroded away but exhaust suported

Pass 19 Dec 2009 108,013 miles

Fuel filler pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Nearside front and offside front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Nearside front tyre worn very low on the inner and ouer tyre edges.

Offside rear tyre starting to crack on the tyre walls.

Sump heavily corroded and wet with engine oil.

The exhaust system showing signs of corroison.

The offside front chassis leg showing signs of corrosion.

The offside front tyre showing signs of wear on the inner edge.

Fail 11 Dec 2009 108,000 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel filler pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Nearside front and offside front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Nearside front tyre worn very low on the inner and ouer tyre edges.

Offside rear tyre starting to crack on the tyre walls.

Sump heavily corroded and wet with engine oil.

The exhaust system showing signs of corroison.

The offside front chassis leg showing signs of corrosion.

The offside front tyre showing signs of wear on the inner edge.

Pass 18 Dec 2008 99,700 miles

Sump heavily corroded.

Fail 9 Dec 2008 99,682 miles

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

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

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

Offside front outer c/v boot cracking.

Sump heavily corroded.

Pass 8 Dec 2007 93,396 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 89,783 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 89,622 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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S445 BWU is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S445 BWU, 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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S445 BWU is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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