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S959 ABB

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,592 mi
Last recorded67,592 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS959 ABB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2011 67,592 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 65,291 miles

All wheel arches are corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

The clutch pedal is sticking

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

Fail 15 Oct 2010 65,223 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

All wheel arches are corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

The clutch pedal is sticking

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 61,841 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 61,828 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 58,899 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 55,813 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 51,783 miles

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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S959 ABB is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S959 ABB, 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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S959 ABB is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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