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S595 BNV

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,961 mi
Last recorded101,961 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS595 BNV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2018 101,961 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL, MARKED IN YELLOW. (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH, MARKED IN YELLOW. (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL, MARKED IN YELLOW. (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INSIDE EDGE. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL, MARKED IN YELLOW. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH, MARKED IN YELLOW. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL, MARKED IN YELLOW. (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front TYRE PERISHED

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 92,874 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 92,841 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 87,663 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 81,870 miles

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

underbody and suspension corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2014 76,330 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 76,315 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

underbody and sills corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2012 66,448 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 66,448 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 55,172 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 50,465 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 16 Mar 2009 46,326 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 43,499 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 39,315 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 36,341 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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S595 BNV is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S595 BNV, 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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S595 BNV is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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