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S691 BCN

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

129,547 mi
Last recorded129,547 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS691 BCN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2014 129,547 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Nov 2014 129,546 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 122,051 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside and offside rear tyres starting to crack

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 111,562 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside front vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Nearside wiper split but still clearing screen effectively

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 103,367 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

n/s and o/s front wiper blades slightly split

Pass 21 Sep 2011 103,367 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

n/s and o/s front wiper blades slightly split

Pass 5 Oct 2010 95,722 miles

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

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

nearside front wiper blade slightly split.

Fail 25 Sep 2010 95,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

nearside front wiper blade slightly split.

Pass 26 Sep 2009 86,572 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 24 Sep 2009 86,501 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Nov 2008 81,237 miles

both rear sills corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2008 81,234 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

both rear sills corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2007 79,916 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 79,894 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 77,049 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2005 71,813 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 71,733 miles

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

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

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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S691 BCN is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc 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 S691 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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S691 BCN is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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