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S801 NBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

149,722 mi
Last recorded149,722 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS801 NBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2015 149,722 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside 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)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

All coil springs corroded

Battery requires renewing

Nearside rear tyre has bad inner and outer tread wear and is on 2.5mm

Offside rear tyre has bad inner tread wear

Rear brake pipes corroded

oil leaks

Pass 30 Apr 2014 146,014 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside headlamp lense chipped

offside rear sill corroded

rear tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 10 May 2013 140,000 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear registration plate slightly weathered

Fail 9 May 2013 140,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear brake pipe leaking

rear registration plate slightly weathered

Pass 22 Mar 2012 132,622 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust corroded

offside rear sill slightly corroded

rear registration plate slightly weathered

Pass 13 Apr 2011 125,528 miles

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

rear exhaust box pipe corroded badly

rear registration plate slightly weathered

Fail 13 Apr 2011 125,528 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box pipe corroded badly

rear registration plate slightly weathered

Pass 27 Feb 2010 116,750 miles

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

rear registration plate slightly weathered

Fail 23 Mar 2009 110,136 miles

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

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

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

rear registration plate slightly weathered

Pass 23 Mar 2009 110,136 miles

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

rear registration plate slightly weathered

Pass 1 Mar 2008 102,159 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 90,683 miles

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

c.v. gaiters perished

drive belts perished

Pass 24 Mar 2006 77,428 miles

both front c.v. gaiters starting to perish

both rear tyres wearing low

gearbox output seals leaking

rear lower engine mount oil contaminated and split

slight leak from power steering pipe to rack

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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S801 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc 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 S801 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 S801 NBW registered?

S801 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 December 1998.

Is S801 NBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S801 NBW shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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