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S865 NBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,818 mi
Last recorded74,818 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS865 NBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2012 74,818 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

front crossmember badly corroded outside prescribed area

underside of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2012 74,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

front brake discs wearing thin

front crossmember badly corroded outside prescribed area

underside of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 23 May 2011 64,361 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 May 2010 57,135 miles

nearside rear tyre very perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

underside very rusty needs a wax oyl

Fail 24 May 2010 57,135 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside rear tyre very perished

underside very rusty needs a wax oyl

Pass 11 Jun 2009 53,657 miles

underside needs a wax oyl

Fail 11 Jun 2009 53,657 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

underside needs a wax oyl

Pass 6 Jun 2008 48,317 miles

underside needs a wax oyl

Fail 3 Jun 2008 48,289 miles

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

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

underside needs a wax oyl

Pass 29 May 2007 45,703 miles

front brake discs rusty

nearside and offside front and rear brake hose ferrules rusty

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms rusty

rear wiper blade deteriorated

rearsuspension arms and crossmember rusty

underside of vehicle needs waxoyl

Pass 22 Dec 2005 44,281 miles

underside needs a waxoyl

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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S865 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S865 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 S865 NBW registered?

S865 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 December 1998.

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