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S826 NBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

177,525 mi
Last recorded177,525 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS826 NBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 177,525 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2011 177,524 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2010 170,994 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 170,994 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 164,125 miles

B pipes correded

Floor correded

H brake slightly high

Shokes bouncey

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 164,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

B pipes correded

Floor correded

H brake slightly high

Shokes bouncey

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 161,612 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 161,612 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

B Flxi pipes perrached

Chassi correded

Exhust correded

F Disks gedders slightly

F Disks geting low

H Brake slightly high

Shokes week

Susption got play F rant

Wipers week

Pass 4 Jun 2007 159,936 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Jun 2007 159,936 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 157,386 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 157,386 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2005 138,723 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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S826 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S826 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 S826 NBW registered?

S826 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 December 1998.

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