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S942 NBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

77,125 mi
Last recorded77,125 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS942 NBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2013 77,125 miles

front x member very heavey corroion

n/s and o/s inner steering arms slight play

n/s and o/s outer sill have corroion

n/s and o/s rear inner sills heavey corroion

Fail 27 Jun 2013 77,125 miles

Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front x member very heavey corroion

n/s and o/s inner steering arms slight play

n/s and o/s outer sill have corroion

n/s and o/s rear inner sills heavey corroion

Pass 25 Jun 2012 56,555 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 56,555 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 37,280 miles

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2011 37,280 miles

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

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2010 31,535 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 30,941 miles

both front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Aug 2008 30,620 miles

ALL 4 TYRES POOR CONDITION

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 29,734 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 28,808 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 27,759 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 27,759 miles

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

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

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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S942 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 S942 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 S942 NBW registered?

S942 NBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S942 NBW shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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