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S681 NBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,745 mi
Last recorded71,745 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS681 NBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2012 71,745 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 66,398 miles

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

discs slightly worn and pitted

front tyres worn on inner edge

rear arches slightly corroded

sill slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2010 64,248 miles

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

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

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

discs slightly worn and pitted

front panel corroded

general front suspension corrosion

general rear suspension corrosion

general underbody corrosion

nearside front tyre perished and has tread seperation

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front chassis leg has slight corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2009 62,098 miles

General underbody corrosion evident thoughout

Fail 24 Jun 2009 62,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

General underbody corrosion evident thoughout

Pass 27 Jun 2008 59,649 miles

Checks to be kept on corroding offside front section of chassis rail and front crossmember

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear outer tyre wall 'scuffed'

Fail 25 Jun 2008 59,613 miles

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

Checks to be kept on corroding offside front section of chassis rail and front crossmember

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear outer tyre wall 'scuffed'

Pass 25 Jun 2007 56,728 miles

Checks to be kept on corroding offside bodysill and general underbody

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

nearside rear tyre wall surface cracking

Pass 23 Jun 2006 53,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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S681 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 S681 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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S681 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S681 NBW shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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