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S503 HWL

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,731 mi
Last recorded69,731 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS503 HWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 69,731 miles

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both nearside & offside (2.2.B.1f)

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside surfaces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald edge surfaces / tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear headlamp lenses damaged

Oil leak ()

Oil leak engine oil level below minimum / empty ()

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Jan 2017 162,532 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe section / silencer box / clamp / joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both nearside & offside (2.2.B.1f)

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside surfaces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald edge surfaces / tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear headlamp lenses damaged

Oil leak ()

Oil leak engine oil level below minimum / empty ()

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 143,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Oil leak.

Fail 15 Jan 2016 143,131 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Oil leak.

Pass 6 Jan 2015 135,459 miles

exhaust front pipe/cat mounting bracket broken

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes rusty

nearside front cv gator deteriorating

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2014 127,348 miles

exhaust front pipe/cat mounting bracket broken

nearside and offside rear metal brake pies rusty

oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2014 127,348 miles

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

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

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

exhaust front pipe/cat mounting bracket broken

nearside and offside rear metal brake pies rusty

oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2013 120,104 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 111,830 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 105,792 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 105,792 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 98,877 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 91,094 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 82,900 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 74,574 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 74,574 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 66,240 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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S503 HWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 S503 HWL, 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 S503 HWL registered?

S503 HWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 December 1998.

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