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S820 NBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,501 mi
Last recorded109,501 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS820 NBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2014 109,501 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 109,501 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 106,298 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

front cross member corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2013 106,260 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

front cross member corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2012 99,748 miles

both rear metal brake pipes to flexi hoses rusty

front chassis cross member rusty

Fail 5 Nov 2012 99,748 miles

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both rear metal brake pipes to flexi hoses rusty

front chassis cross member rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2011 89,567 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 79,833 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 79,833 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 68,499 miles

Front brake imbalance 20%

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

Fail 20 Nov 2009 68,499 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake imbalance 20%

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 55,061 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2008 55,061 miles

Nearside Outer 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)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 52,134 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 50,245 miles

rear number plate closse to limits

Pass 17 Nov 2005 46,820 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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S820 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 S820 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 S820 NBW registered?

S820 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 December 1998.

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