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S623 VNG

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,569 mi
Last recorded71,569 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS623 VNG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2016 71,569 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside outer sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

inner sills corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f body damage

rear brake pipes corroded

rear window smashed

sump corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2015 65,593 miles

os outter sill corroded

osr tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2015 65,593 miles

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

exhaust poor condision and blowing

os outter sill corroded

osr tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2014 59,938 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/f damaged

o/s/r tyre sidewall thin

Pass 25 Oct 2012 51,553 miles

o/s outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 26 Oct 2011 45,341 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 40,932 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 40,675 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

cuts in side wall of n/s/f tyre

front reg plate delaminated

rear brake imbalance

Fail 16 Dec 2009 40,675 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

cuts in side wall of n/s/f tyre

front reg plate delaminated

rear brake imbalance

Pass 9 Dec 2008 40,328 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 39,239 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 39,329 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 37,986 miles

both front wiper blades split at ends

Pass 13 Dec 2005 35,659 miles

General underside starting to corrode.

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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S623 VNG is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S623 VNG, 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 S623 VNG registered?

S623 VNG is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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