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S233 FFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

78,657 mi
Last recorded78,657 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS233 FFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2013 78,657 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 78,652 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Batt insecure

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 76,448 miles

OS NS REAR STEEL BRAKE SLIGHTLY CORRODED SMALL HOLE IN OS SILL

Pass 15 Dec 2010 73,848 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 73,848 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 71,267 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 71,267 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 68,480 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 68,480 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 66,191 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2006 63,207 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

disc pads look low

exhaust corroding

outer sills corroding

Pass 18 Nov 2006 63,207 miles

disc pads look low

exhaust corroding

outer sills corroding

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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S233 FFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S233 FFC, 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 S233 FFC registered?

S233 FFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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