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S643 NBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,235 mi
Last recorded71,235 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS643 NBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 71,235 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 71,235 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At joints (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 70,576 miles

Body work damaged on every panel.

Corrosion to rear sills.

Excessive amounts of Fan belt debris around engine pullys. Fan belts appear in good working order.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2014 70,576 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Body work damaged on every panel.

Corrosion to rear sills.

Excessive amounts of Fan belt debris around engine pullys. Fan belts appear in good working order.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 69,222 miles

Corrosion to rear sills. General damage all round vehicle.

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 69,222 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Corrosion to rear sills. General damage all round vehicle.

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 67,694 miles

All tyres have sidewall damage due to run under inflated

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

Vehicle has general bodywork damage, Drivers A post and check strap damaged.

Pass 31 Aug 2011 66,356 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 66,353 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 64,977 miles

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

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

both sills coroding

Pass 16 Sep 2009 63,232 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2008 61,604 miles

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

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

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

front rear plates tarnished

n/s/r sill corroding

Pass 15 Sep 2008 61,604 miles

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

front rear plates tarnished

n/s/r sill corroding

Pass 26 Sep 2007 60,363 miles

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

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

center brake light inop

front plate tarnished

Pass 25 Mar 2006 57,531 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 57,531 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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S643 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S643 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 S643 NBW registered?

S643 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 December 1998.

Is S643 NBW safe to buy?

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