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S499 ECB

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,921 mi
Last recorded98,921 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS499 ECB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 98,921 miles

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

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

all sills have slight corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2011 94,955 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

metal brake pipes greased limiting inspection

Fail 24 Aug 2011 94,954 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

metal brake pipes greased limiting inspection

Pass 27 Aug 2010 90,995 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

offside front inner wing corroded and holed

Fail 27 Aug 2010 90,994 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

offside front inner wing corroded and holed

Pass 19 Aug 2009 86,738 miles

Nearside rear light slight damage

Offside door mirror slight damage

Fail 19 Aug 2009 86,738 miles

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

Nearside rear light slight damage

Offside door mirror slight damage

Pass 1 Sep 2008 83,481 miles

Damage to rear nearside lamp but not adversley affecting operation.

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 78,506 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 72,461 miles

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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S499 ECB is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S499 ECB, 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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S499 ECB is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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