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S990 HBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

84,891 mi
Last recorded84,891 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS990 HBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 84,891 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 84,891 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 81,246 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 81,246 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 76,184 miles

Offside Front seat belt slow in operation

Pass 14 Oct 2014 72,200 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 72,200 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 68,348 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 64,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 60,718 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 60,640 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 56,052 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 55,928 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 52,057 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 52,057 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside c v boot clip poorly fitted

washer aims poor

Pass 11 Sep 2008 48,677 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 48,677 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 45,650 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 45,638 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 42,794 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 39,755 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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S990 HBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S990 HBW, 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 S990 HBW registered?

S990 HBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 November 1998.

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