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S837 TWE

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,779 mi
Last recorded89,779 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS837 TWE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2013 89,779 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

excess handbrake travel

oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2013 89,779 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

excess handbrake travel

oil leak

Pass 28 Dec 2011 77,842 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 67,135 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front and rear plate cracked

front and rear windows secured with tape

underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Jan 2011 67,135 miles

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

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front and rear plate cracked

front and rear windows secured with tape

underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2010 64,748 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

o/s & n/s floor to sills corroded

sump pan corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2010 64,748 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake discs slightly corroded

o/s & n/s floor to sills corroded

sump pan corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2009 62,633 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 62,594 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 59,896 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 580,656 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 45,371 miles

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

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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S837 TWE is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S837 TWE, 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 S837 TWE registered?

S837 TWE is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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