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S662 NJB

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

83,438 mi
Last recorded83,438 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS662 NJB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 83,438 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2017 83,438 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 80,805 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 80,796 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 78,805 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 76,605 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 76,605 miles

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 73,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 69,731 miles

nearside rear tyre has cracks around inner tyre edge

Pass 7 Nov 2011 66,659 miles

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

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

nsr/ osr tyres 2mm

Fail 7 Nov 2011 66,659 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nsr/ osr tyres 2mm

Pass 15 Nov 2010 63,982 miles

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

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

nsf/osf/nsr/osr tyres close to 2mm

Fail 15 Nov 2010 63,982 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

nsf/osf/nsr/osr tyres close to 2mm

Pass 9 Nov 2009 59,639 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 59,639 miles

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)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 56,859 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 52,586 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 47,407 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 43,683 miles

there is a core plug leaking water, it is situated in the rear of the cylinder block

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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S662 NJB is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S662 NJB, 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 S662 NJB registered?

S662 NJB is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 November 1998.

Is S662 NJB safe to buy?

The MOT history for S662 NJB shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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