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S457 SNM

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

47,502 mi
Last recorded47,502 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2008
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS457 SNM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2008 47,502 miles

front cross member has slight corrosion

Fail 30 Oct 2008 47,338 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 46,054 miles

a/ both rear sills at wheel arch

a/ rear number plate starting to fade slighty

a/ rear wiper blade

Fail 8 Nov 2007 46,054 miles

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

a/ both rear sills at wheel arch

a/ rear number plate starting to fade slighty

a/ rear wiper blade

Pass 13 Nov 2006 44,927 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2005 43,932 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 32,480 miles

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

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

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

a/both f brake discs † a/offside front brake pipe † a/near side rear brake pipe

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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S457 SNM is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green 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 S457 SNM, 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 S457 SNM registered?

S457 SNM is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 September 1998.

Is S457 SNM safe to buy?

The MOT history for S457 SNM shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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