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S73 JBT

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

92,058 mi
Last recorded92,058 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS73 JBT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2016 92,058 miles

petrol filler tube corodded but not leaking

Fail 23 Dec 2016 92,058 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

petrol filler tube corodded but not leaking

Pass 19 Dec 2015 86,993 miles

Centre Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s floor (6.1.B.2)

Centre Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s floor (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2015 86,992 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner bumper (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Centre Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s floor (6.1.B.2)

Centre Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s floor (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 86,762 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front subframe corroded

Gearbox leaking

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Box section corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing n inner and outer edge

Offside Rear Box section corroded

Oil leak on enginr

Pass 8 Dec 2014 84,744 miles

Corrosion on front cross member.

Corrosion on fuel filler neck pipes its possible these are leaking when filling up with fuel.

Corrosion on metal brake pipes.

Corrosion on o/s & n/s rear inner sills.

Front tyres o/s & n/s wearing on edges will soon need changing.

Fail 8 Dec 2014 84,744 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on front cross member.

Corrosion on fuel filler neck pipes its possible these are leaking when filling up with fuel.

Corrosion on metal brake pipes.

Corrosion on o/s & n/s rear inner sills.

Front tyres o/s & n/s wearing on edges will soon need changing.

Pass 11 Dec 2013 82,543 miles

Corrosion on fuel filler neck pipes.

Front tyres o/s & n/s wearing on edges.

Slight binding on front brakes.

Fail 9 Dec 2013 82,542 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Corrosion on fuel filler neck pipes.

Front tyres o/s & n/s wearing on edges.

Slight binding on front brakes.

Pass 6 Dec 2012 80,159 miles

Corrosion on front crossmember.

Corrosion on metal brake pipes.

Corrosion on n/s front inner wing.

Small blow on exhaust at joint to rear.

Fail 28 Nov 2012 80,094 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion on front crossmember.

Corrosion on metal brake pipes.

Corrosion on n/s front inner wing.

Small blow on exhaust at joint to rear.

Pass 12 Dec 2011 77,159 miles

Corrosion on front crossmember.

Corrosion on o/s front chassis rail.

Corrosion on o/s rear metal brake pipe.

Corrosion on pipes to fuel tank.

Rear wheel bearing noisy at n/s?

Fail 29 Nov 2011 77,051 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Corrosion on front crossmember.

Corrosion on o/s front chassis rail.

Corrosion on o/s rear metal brake pipe.

Corrosion on pipes to fuel tank.

Rear wheel bearing noisy at n/s?

Pass 13 Dec 2010 74,429 miles

Corrosion on o/s front chassis rail.

Corrosion on o/s rear metal brake pipe.

Front shocker at n/s leaking oil.

Fail 6 Dec 2010 74,414 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion on o/s front chassis rail.

Corrosion on o/s rear metal brake pipe.

Front shocker at n/s leaking oil.

Pass 4 Dec 2009 70,241 miles

Corrosion on front crossmember.

Fail 4 Dec 2009 70,241 miles

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

Corrosion on front crossmember.

Pass 19 Nov 2008 66,151 miles

Coprrosion on n/s rear outer sill,Corrosion on front crossmember.

Pass 5 Nov 2007 61,607 miles

Corrosion on o/s front inner wing near brake master cylinder.Corrosion on n/s outer sill at rear.Rear wheel bearing noisy at n/s.

Pass 4 Dec 2006 58,304 miles

Rear wheel bearing at n/s noisy.

Pass 21 Nov 2005 55,700 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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S73 JBT is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S73 JBT, 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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S73 JBT is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 November 1998.

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