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S603 NBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

126,998 mi
Last recorded126,998 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS603 NBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 126,998 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 99,811 miles

Exhaust system & joints badly corroded

General corrosion on underside steering, suspension & braking components

Nearside & offside front anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated

Nearside & offside front constant velocity gaiters deteriorated

Nearside & offside front windscreen wipers slightly worn

Offside headlamp unit cracked & condensated

Fail 7 Feb 2013 99,558 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Exhaust system & joints badly corroded

General corrosion on underside steering, suspension & braking components

Nearside & offside front anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated

Nearside & offside front constant velocity gaiters deteriorated

Nearside & offside front windscreen wipers slightly worn

Offside headlamp unit cracked & condensated

Pass 3 Feb 2012 64,573 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 64,573 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 49,500 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 41,797 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 34,901 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 2+mm

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

offside rear tyre worn to 2+mm

Pass 22 Jan 2008 28,505 miles

off side front tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 22 Jan 2008 28,505 miles

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

off side front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 26 Jan 2007 23,123 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 15,806 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 15,806 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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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S603 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S603 NBW, 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 S603 NBW registered?

S603 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 December 1998.

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