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S748 AWY

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,012 mi
Last recorded116,012 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS748 AWY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2013 116,012 miles

All suspension components corroded

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Rear brake pipes greased

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 116,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

All suspension components corroded

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Rear brake pipes greased

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 102,160 miles

WIPER BLADES SPLITTING AND WORN WITH A DANGER OF SCRATCHING THE WINDSCREEN.

Fail 22 Aug 2012 102,160 miles

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

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

wiper blades splitting and worn danger of scratching windscreen

Pass 4 Aug 2011 95,400 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 95,400 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 82,779 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 75,454 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 69,742 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 58,449 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 50,062 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 37,844 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 37,844 miles

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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S748 AWY is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S748 AWY, 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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S748 AWY is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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