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S987 RGW

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

74,905 mi
Last recorded74,905 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS987 RGW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2023 74,905 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 74,883 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 67,167 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in thick grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in thick grease (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose from rack has fluid seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 61,912 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 56,935 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 55,389 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 55,026 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 53,838 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 52,949 miles

Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/f tyre worn inner side

Pass 9 Jul 2014 52,057 miles

both rear inner sills corroding

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear brake pipes corroding

slight drag n/s/r brake

Pass 4 Mar 2013 50,535 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 48,012 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 45,079 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 44,684 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 44,608 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 43,771 miles

advise on condition of n/s/f tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2007 40,272 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 36,068 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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S987 RGW is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 74,791 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 S987 RGW, 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 27 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S987 RGW registered?

S987 RGW is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 January 1999.

Is S987 RGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S987 RGW shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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