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S905 NBW

1998 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2015
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

61,045 mi
Last recorded61,045 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS905 NBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2014 61,045 miles

both rear inner arches corroded but not considered excessive

rear brake pipes corroded

rust on underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2013 59,144 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 59,144 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 57,196 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

rust under body

Fail 3 Dec 2012 57,186 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

rust under body

Pass 6 Dec 2011 55,401 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 55,401 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 53,647 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 53,647 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 49,745 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 49,739 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2008 45,049 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 40,321 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 37,763 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 37,745 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2005 34,001 miles

front no plate damaged †N/S/R O/S/F N/S/F TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES †NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE †O/S/R TYRE STARTED TO PERISH

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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S905 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S905 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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S905 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 December 1998.

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