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S834 MBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

155,826 mi
Last recorded155,826 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS834 MBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2014 155,826 miles

Oil leak

exhaust front heat shield loose

Fuel pipe/s corroded

HEAVY CORROSION inc floor(o/s/f & o/s/r very poor),suspension,sills,chassis etc

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 155,700 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

HEAVY CORROSION inc floor(o/s/f & o/s/r very poor),suspension,sills,chassis etc

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

Oil leak

exhaust front heat shield loose

Pass 10 Jan 2013 148,718 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

corrosion - off side front and rear chassis legs - rear inner sills - off side sill

front anti roll bar tie bar bushes cracks

rear wiper split

Pass 11 Jan 2012 140,665 miles

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

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

corrosion - front crossmember - off side front chassis leg - rear inner sills - exhaust

Fail 11 Jan 2012 140,663 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

corrosion - front crossmember - off side front chassis leg - rear inner sills - exhaust

Pass 13 Jan 2011 126,722 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres edge wear

Fail 10 Jan 2011 126,705 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres edge wear

near side front headlight image poor

Pass 8 Jan 2010 113,077 miles

cat noise

co-0.03 hc-42 lambda 1.015

corrosion by radiator - near side rear sill

cover off off side mirror

near side handbrake lower effort

off side headlight image poor

off side rear tyre 2-3mm

rear plate discolour

washers frozen

Fail 8 Jan 2010 113,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

cat noise

co-0.03 hc-42 lambda 1.015

corrosion by radiator - near side rear sill

cover off off side mirror

near side handbrake lower effort

off side headlight image poor

off side rear tyre 2-3mm

rear plate discolour

washers frozen

Pass 6 Jan 2009 98,121 miles

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

cat mount poor

corrosion near side and off side rear inner and outer sills

front tyres edge wear

near side headlight suspect contact

off side mirror back missing

Pass 7 Jan 2008 88,776 miles

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

exhaust corrosion small leaks - front heat shild looseness

near side front wing small dents - rear sills corrosion

off side front mirror cover missing

Pass 9 Jan 2007 78,078 miles

advice as this morning

Fail 9 Jan 2007 78,077 miles

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

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

heat sheild noise front pipe

o/s/f mirror damage

Oil leak

corrosion started inc both outer rear sills

front drive gaiters cracking

front tyres edge wear

Pass 6 Jan 2006 64,487 miles

front exhaust pipe heat sheild loose

metal brake pipes corrosion

near side rear underseal water

rear of off side front mirror missing

rear wiper split

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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S834 MBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S834 MBW, 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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S834 MBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 December 1998.

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