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S959 BCB

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,250 mi
Last recorded59,250 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS959 BCB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2010 59,250 miles

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

o/s rear tyre sidewalls and tread cracking

Fail 10 Apr 2010 59,250 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s rear tyre sidewalls and tread cracking

Pass 19 Aug 2009 56,012 miles

n/s and o/s/r tyres inner and outter side walls showing damage

n/s/r lower suspension arm front bush worn

spare tyre worn low

steel brake pipe to o/s/r flexy brake hose corroding

underside starting to show some corrosion in various places

Fail 15 Aug 2009 55,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s and o/s/r tyres inner and outter side walls showing damage

n/s/r lower suspension arm front bush worn

spare tyre worn low

steel brake pipe to o/s/r flexy brake hose corroding

underside starting to show some corrosion in various places

Pass 31 Jul 2008 45,850 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 45,850 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 34,517 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 22,123 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 20,218 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 BCB is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S959 BCB, 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 S959 BCB registered?

S959 BCB is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 August 1998.

Is S959 BCB safe to buy?

The MOT history for S959 BCB shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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