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S506 HWL

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

151,536 mi
Last recorded151,536 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS506 HWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2011 151,536 miles

both rear inner sills slightly corrodded

Fail 23 Aug 2011 151,498 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2010 111,950 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 111,950 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 92,487 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 92,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 28 May 2008 67,861 miles

both outer cv boots cracking

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front disc inner face corroded

slight oil leaks

Pass 31 May 2007 66,318 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both outer cv boots cracking

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to bodywork

front discs corroded

scratches to windscreen

Fail 31 May 2007 66,318 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Oil leak

both outer cv boots cracking

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to bodywork

front discs corroded

scratches to windscreen

Fail 8 Jun 2006 64,981 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

general underbody corrosion

nearside washer jet partly blocked

offside headlight aim on minimum

offside mirror glass loose but not insecure

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

stone chips and scratches to windscreen

sump corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2006 64,981 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

general underbody corrosion

nearside washer jet partly blocked

offside headlight aim on minimum

offside mirror glass loose but not insecure

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

stone chips and scratches to windscreen

sump corroded

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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S506 HWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S506 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 S506 HWL registered?

S506 HWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 December 1998.

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