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S704 NBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

88,608 mi
Last recorded88,608 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS704 NBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 88,608 miles

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear number plate deteriorating

Rear wiper blade split

Various body damage

*** Both rear inner sills corroded ***

*** Offside rear tyre worn close to limits *** 175/65R14

Both front brake discs corroded

Front suspension corroded

Nearside front tyre outer wall damaged and wearing on edges

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Fail 5 Jul 2016 88,608 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

*** Both rear inner sills corroded ***

*** Offside rear tyre worn close to limits *** 175/65R14

Both front brake discs corroded

Front suspension corroded

Nearside front tyre outer wall damaged and wearing on edges

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear number plate deteriorating

Rear wiper blade split

Various body damage

Pass 6 Jul 2015 87,465 miles

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

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

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

nearside front wiper blade split

temperory fuel cap fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2014 86,404 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn 175/65/14

Pass 1 Jul 2014 86,404 miles

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn 175/65/14

Pass 2 Jul 2013 85,418 miles

both front anti roll linkage mounting bushes deteriorating

both front wipers split on ends

nearside front indicator lamp insecure

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged 175/65R14

offside front outer cv boot gaitor deteriorating

offside rear tyre worn on edges, more so on inner tread

Fail 1 Jul 2013 85,418 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

both front anti roll linkage mounting bushes deteriorating

both front wipers split on ends

nearside front indicator lamp insecure

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged 175/65R14

offside front outer cv boot gaitor deteriorating

offside rear tyre worn on edges, more so on inner tread

Pass 28 Jun 2012 84,181 miles

both rear brake pipes corroding

front subframe corroded

nearside front indicator damage and taped up to make it secure

nearside headlamp damage but beam image is correct

nearside rear tyre slightly offshape

offside rear tyre worn on edges

rear reg plate deteriorating

Fail 27 Jun 2012 84,181 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake pipes corroding

front subframe corroded

nearside front indicator damage and taped up to make it secure

nearside headlamp damage but beam image is correct

nearside rear tyre slightly offshape

offside rear tyre worn on edges

rear reg plate deteriorating

Pass 27 Jun 2011 82,683 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 80,972 miles

centre exhaust blowing

front reg plate deteriorating

offside rear tyre inner and outer edges wearing low

Fail 23 Jun 2010 80,972 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

centre exhaust blowing

front reg plate deteriorating

offside rear tyre inner and outer edges wearing low

Pass 27 Feb 2009 78,075 miles

n/s/f body damaged

rear center seat belt missing

Fail 23 Feb 2009 78,062 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

rear center seat belt missing

n/s/f body damaged

Pass 4 Jan 2008 76,411 miles

tracking recommended

Fail 2 Jan 2008 76,406 miles

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

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

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

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

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

tracking recommended

Fail 28 Dec 2007 76,380 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 71,621 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 66,116 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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S704 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S704 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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What year was S704 NBW registered?

S704 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 December 1998.

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