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S492 FBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,491 mi
Last recorded78,491 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS492 FBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2013 78,491 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 75,130 miles

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

Nearside rear outer sill coroded

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 75,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside rear outer sill coroded

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 72,216 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2011 72,216 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 69,018 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Dented offside rear bumper.

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

Nearside rear lens cracked

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear tail lens cracked

Fail 7 Dec 2010 69,018 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Dented offside rear bumper.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear lens cracked

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear tail lens cracked

Pass 16 Jul 2009 59,681 miles

front brake pads approx. 75-80% worn

front no.plate cracked

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm on edges

Pass 31 Jul 2008 50,348 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 39,488 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 39,469 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

surface corrosion developing on suspension components in general

there are various areas of underbody surface corrosion developing

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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S492 FBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S492 FBW, 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 S492 FBW registered?

S492 FBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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