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S166 HFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,805 mi
Last recorded98,805 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS166 HFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2009 98,805 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front wipers split

rear number plate fading

sump pan leaking/ corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2009 98,755 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front wipers split

rear number plate fading

sump pan leaking/ corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2008 95,314 miles

all rear brake pipe`s starting to get into poor condition

driver`s door lock area has corotion and pain pelling off door skin

front wind screen has slight damage from worn wiper`s

fuel filler pipe`s near tank coroding

rear number plate starting to get into poor condition

Fail 23 Oct 2008 95,313 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

all rear brake pipe`s starting to get into poor condition

bonnet safty catch not working but bonnet can be secured closed

driver`s door lock area has corotion and pain pelling off door skin

found oil level below min mark used 1ltr of oil to top up to carry out test

front wind screen has slight damage from worn wiper`s

fuel filler pipe`s near tank coroding

rear number plate starting to get into poor condition

Pass 5 Sep 2007 87,926 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 87,926 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

brake fluid getting low

slight ossilation on rear brakes

strong advise both front brake pads very low

Pass 8 Jul 2006 80,179 miles

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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S166 HFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S166 HFC, 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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S166 HFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 November 1998.

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