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S660 HWL

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

81,925 mi
Last recorded81,925 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS660 HWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2015 81,925 miles

Both front anti roll bar link rubbers perishing

Engine drive belt squealing

Nearside front tyre scrubbing on the inner edge

Nearside rear tyre perished and deformed

Offside wiper split

Spare wheel fitted on offside rear

Offside front tyre bald on the inner edge

Fail 9 Feb 2015 81,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front anti roll bar link rubbers perishing

Engine drive belt squealing

Nearside front tyre scrubbing on the inner edge

Nearside rear tyre perished and deformed

Offside front seatbelt twisted and slow to retract

Offside wiper split

Spare wheel fitted on offside rear

Offside front tyre bald on the inner edge

Fail 6 Feb 2015 81,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

front chassis corroded

front tyres bald on inner edges

rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Jan 2014 69,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 69,818 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

centre exhaust mounting deteriorated

n/s/r light cluster damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2013 68,150 miles

n/s/r lamp lens damaged

o/s/r door stiff to open

Fail 12 Jan 2013 68,147 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

n/s/r lamp lens damaged

o/s/r door stiff to open

Pass 11 Jan 2012 65,231 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

n/s/r light lens damaged

water ingress n/s/r lamp

Fail 11 Jan 2012 65,231 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

n/s/r light lens damaged

water ingress n/s/r lamp

Pass 13 Jan 2011 58,455 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r light cluster slightly damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2010 52,596 miles

front bumper damaged

Fail 31 Dec 2009 54,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 11 Dec 2008 50,285 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 48,302 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 48,271 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

light surface scratch in windscreen

o/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

rear number plate slightly stained and faded

Pass 9 Dec 2006 46,550 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 43,775 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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S660 HWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S660 HWL, 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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S660 HWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 December 1998.

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