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S68 JGG

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

88,692 mi
Last recorded88,692 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS68 JGG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2012 88,692 miles

Condition of Offside front chassis leg.Corrosion.

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

Severe corrosion of front cross-member.Nearside Non-existant.Outwith prescribed area.Gearbox bracket secured by 1 fixing.

Fail 17 Sep 2012 88,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Condition of Offside front chassis leg.Corrosion.

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

Severe corrosion of front cross-member.Nearside Non-existant.Outwith prescribed area.Gearbox bracket secured by 1 fixing.

Slight runout at nearside front brake.Front discs also pitting and corroding.

Pass 13 Sep 2011 86,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 86,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

advise offside front tyre wearing at shoulder of tyre no fabric exposed at time of test

Pass 2 Oct 2010 84,898 miles

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

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

advise abnormal tyre wear at offside front tyre wearing at shoulder of tyre on to inner tread area no fabric exposed at time of test

advise corrosion at front bottom cross member

Fail 22 Sep 2010 84,858 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

advise abnormal tyre wear at offside front tyre wearing at shoulder of tyre on to inner tread area no fabric exposed at time of test

advise corrosion at front bottom cross member

Pass 23 Sep 2009 81,596 miles

advise lower engine crossmember has a bolt missing

advise surface corrosion at both offside and nearside outer sills

Fail 22 Sep 2009 81,596 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise lower engine crossmember has a bolt missing

advise surface corrosion at both offside and nearside outer sills

Pass 23 Sep 2008 79,482 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 76,441 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 76,441 miles

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

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 Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

slight leak from cat

slight leak from front pipe

Pass 28 Sep 2006 68,633 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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S68 JGG is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S68 JGG, 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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S68 JGG is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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