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S939 GBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

141,479 mi
Last recorded141,479 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS939 GBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 141,479 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2016 137,493 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 137,493 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 133,976 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 127,489 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 127,466 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 121,253 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 121,253 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 115,048 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 108,566 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 108,566 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 104,651 miles

all welding repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 16 Feb 2010 104,526 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

offside front and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked

rear inner sills corroded

repairs to outer sills

scraping noise offside front wheel

Pass 26 Feb 2009 99,458 miles

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to rear metal brake pipe

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

Fail 19 Feb 2009 99,304 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to rear metal brake pipe

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

Pass 26 Feb 2008 95,610 miles

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

corrosion forming on n/s sill panel

repair been carried out to n/s sill panel

Pass 3 Jan 2007 92,616 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 92,616 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 85,476 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked on sidewalls

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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S939 GBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S939 GBW, 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 S939 GBW registered?

S939 GBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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