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S97 GBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,220 mi
Last recorded94,220 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS97 GBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2010 94,220 miles

welding repair done

Fail 31 Mar 2010 94,212 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 88,518 miles

offside rear outer sill skin excessive corrosion . offside front tyre worn on iner edge 185/65/14

Fail 5 Mar 2009 88,518 miles

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

offside rear outer sill skin excessive corrosion . offside front tyre worn on iner edge 185/65/14

Pass 10 Mar 2008 83,298 miles

nearside front tyre tread very low . front brake pads low . corrosion to offside sill outer skin

Pass 9 Mar 2007 75,778 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 75,778 miles

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 65,392 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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S97 GBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S97 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 S97 GBW registered?

S97 GBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 October 1998.

Is S97 GBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S97 GBW shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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