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S505 AVE

1998 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,121 mi
Last recorded129,121 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS505 AVE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2018 129,121 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear floor pans slightly corroded

slight blow on rear exhaust and been repaired

Pass 23 Jun 2017 121,826 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 121,661 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 116,904 miles

Centre front crossmember heavy surface corrossion

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 116,904 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Centre front crossmember heavy surface corrossion

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 113,434 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2015 113,433 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing worn.

Pass 20 May 2014 106,578 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2014 106,571 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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 21 May 2013 93,153 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 21 May 2013 93,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 78,995 miles

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED

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

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

REAR SILLS HAVE FILLER IN BUT MAGNET STICKS OK

Pass 28 May 2011 68,452 miles

corrosion nearside and offside sills near rear doors

Pass 23 Dec 2010 68,226 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 66,332 miles

Both Rear copper brake pipers over tank corroding

Pass 16 Dec 2008 64,091 miles

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 16 Dec 2008 64,091 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Jan 2008 61,026 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 57,706 miles

rusted arears at rear of sill

Pass 4 Jan 2006 54,284 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 54,284 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

advice o/s/r n/s/r brake pipes surface corrision

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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S505 AVE is a 1998 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S505 AVE, 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 S505 AVE registered?

S505 AVE is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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