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S746 NBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

50,803 mi
Last recorded50,803 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS746 NBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2015 50,803 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Front subframe, both front shock absorbers and both front lower suspension arms corroded but not weakened.

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front disc corroded.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear crossmember corroded.

Sump corroded.

Fail 27 Jan 2015 50,803 miles

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

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

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

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Front subframe, both front shock absorbers and both front lower suspension arms corroded but not weakened.

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front disc corroded.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear crossmember corroded.

Sump corroded.

Pass 22 Jan 2014 49,167 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear chassis and members corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2014 49,136 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear chassis and members corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2013 47,677 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

under vehicle corroded throughout

Fail 23 Jan 2013 47,668 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s front tyre perished

under vehicle corroded throughout

Pass 4 Jan 2012 45,661 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

undercarrage rusty

Fail 28 Dec 2011 45,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

undercarrage rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2011 44,302 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front crossmember strut excessively corroded, (not a major structural component)

front discs and pads badly tarnished and pitted

Fail 17 Jan 2011 44,302 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front crossmember strut excessively corroded, (not a major structural component)

front discs and pads badly tarnished and pitted

Pass 19 Jan 2010 42,740 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 42,740 miles

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

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 41,389 miles

both sides front brake disc surfaces getting very rusty

general underbody condition getting very rusty

various metal brake pipes getting quite rusty

Pass 16 Jan 2008 40,413 miles

both sides front disc surfaces quite rusty around edges

general underbody quite rusty

n/s rear tyre getting quite perished

Pass 25 Jan 2007 40,175 miles

Spare tyre defective

b/s front brake disc surfaces quite rusty

Pass 26 Jan 2006 39,170 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both sides front brake disc surfaces getting quite rusty

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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S746 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red 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 S746 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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S746 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 December 1998.

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