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S801 TWG

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,108 mi
Last recorded131,108 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS801 TWG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2012 131,108 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 123,719 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s and n/s sill been repaired

o/s/f inner arm slight play

o/s/r tyre outer wall slight cracks

Fail 12 Apr 2011 123,678 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

o/s and n/s sill been repaired

o/s/f inner arm slight play

o/s/r tyre outer wall slight cracks

Pass 7 Apr 2010 115,564 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 115,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 105,725 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 105,725 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 103,477 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 101,509 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2007 101,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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 TWG is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S801 TWG, 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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S801 TWG is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 November 1998.

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