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S689 BCN

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,821 mi
Last recorded76,821 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS689 BCN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2016 76,821 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis rail area (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Mirror has sharp edge caused by damage

Nearside Rear tyre has damaged sidewall

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside corner panel (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 73,862 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside front inner sill/floor pan area (6.1.A.1)

nearside rear tyre has badly damaged sidewall

offside front tyre has damaged sidewall

Fail 2 Sep 2015 73,861 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside front inner sill/floor pan area (6.1.A.1)

nearside rear tyre has badly damaged sidewall

offside front tyre has damaged sidewall

Pass 3 Sep 2014 71,426 miles

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged (no cords exposed)

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

Rear of car sprayed with underseal over suspension components brakes pipes fuel lines etc

Fail 3 Sep 2014 71,424 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged (no cords exposed)

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

Rear of car sprayed with underseal over suspension components brakes pipes fuel lines etc

Pass 9 Aug 2013 69,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 67,371 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 65,612 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 65,610 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 63,624 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 61,748 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 60,103 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 60,103 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 58,535 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 55,550 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 14 Oct 2006 55,422 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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S689 BCN is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc 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 S689 BCN, 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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S689 BCN is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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