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S456 BJW

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

100,143 mi
Last recorded100,143 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS456 BJW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2012 100,143 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

CLUTCH SLIPPING

NEARSIDE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

REAR CHASSIS CORRODED

REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED

Fail 29 Dec 2011 99,995 miles

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)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

NEARSIDE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

REAR CHASSIS CORRODED

REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED

Pass 23 Dec 2010 95,368 miles

DISCS WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT

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

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

O/S & N/S SILLS RUSTY

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

PADS LOOK LOW

Fail 23 Dec 2010 95,368 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

DISCS WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT

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

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

O/S & N/S SILLS RUSTY

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

PADS LOOK LOW

Pass 4 Jan 2010 88,913 miles

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

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded

sills rusty

Pass 8 Jan 2009 83,408 miles

N/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

SILLS RUSTY

Fail 7 Jan 2009 83,408 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

SILLS RUSTY

Pass 4 Jan 2008 75,813 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 68,295 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 68,295 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT PADS LOW †STEEL WHEEL ON N/S/R †O/S FRONT TYRE ON LIMIT

Pass 4 Jan 2006 61,920 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 61,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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S456 BJW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S456 BJW, 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 S456 BJW registered?

S456 BJW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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