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S459 SVG

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,908 mi
Last recorded105,908 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS459 SVG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2015 105,908 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 105,903 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 104,339 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 104,335 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Dec 2013 102,058 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 102,058 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 98,871 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 93,603 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 93,603 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2010 90,119 miles

front tyres outer edges wearing close to 1.0mm

n/s ourter sill corroded at rear

Pass 10 Oct 2009 85,199 miles

nearside rear outter seal corroded.rear metal brake pipes corrodeing.offside front seat belt slow to retract.

Pass 13 Sep 2008 80,127 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 75,943 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 75,943 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2006 70,711 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2005 65,380 miles

Front number plate cracked. †o/s/f and n/s/f tyres just on legal lemit 1.6mm.

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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S459 SVG is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S459 SVG, 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 S459 SVG registered?

S459 SVG is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S459 SVG shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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