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S641 BWU

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,642 mi
Last recorded75,642 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS641 BWU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2013 75,642 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 75,642 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 May 2012 71,281 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 66,336 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 66,331 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 64,491 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 61,590 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 59,468 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 56,305 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 56,193 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

NORE; surface corrosion to o/s rear section of door sill.

NOTE; n/s/r and o/s/r brake drums corroded.

NOTE; surface corrosion to front,rear exhaust.

NOTE; surface corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 53,070 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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S641 BWU is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 S641 BWU, 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 S641 BWU registered?

S641 BWU is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S641 BWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S641 BWU shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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