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S2 MFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

154,022 mi
Last recorded154,022 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 MFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2010 154,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside windscreen cracked not in drivers view of road

offisde front suapension upper support bearing starting ti seize

offside rack very slight play

offside rear tyre tread 4mm

unable to see front brake pads to inspect

Fail 22 Nov 2010 153,980 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)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside windscreen cracked not in drivers view of road

offisde front suapension upper support bearing starting ti seize

offside rack very slight play

offside rear tyre tread 4mm

unable to see front brake pads to inspect

Pass 9 Dec 2009 143,184 miles

offside & nearside inner rear sills corroded and holed outside priscribed area

offside steering rack slight play

Fail 1 Dec 2009 143,086 miles

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

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

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

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

offside & nearside inner rear sills corroded and holed outside priscribed area

offside steering rack slight play

spare tyre flat

Pass 21 Nov 2008 134,166 miles

ALL BRAKE DISC SURFACES STARTING TO CORRODE

BOTH INNER SILLS , BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH PANELS HOLED AND CORRODED AND UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE GENERALLY BADLY CORRODED

BRAKE FLUID GETTING LOW

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

FRONT BUMPER LOOSE

NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE ON BOUNCE TEST .....POSSIBLE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS

O/S FRONT TYRE EDGES LOW

Fail 31 Oct 2008 134,158 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

ALL BRAKE DISC SURFACES STARTING TO CORRODE

BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH PANELS HOLED AND CORRODED

BRAKE FLUID GETTING LOW

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

FRONT BUMPER LOOSE

INNER SILLS AND UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODING

NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE ON BOUNCE TEST

O/S FRONT TYRE EDGES LOW

Pass 22 Oct 2007 121,220 miles

chip in widscreen

inner and outer sills and offside front chassis rail corroded.

nearside front tyre inner edge getting low

offside front tyre inner edge very low just passable

Fail 11 Oct 2007 120,667 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

chip in widscreen

inner and outer sills and offside front chassis rail corroded.

nearside front tyre inner edge getting low

offside front tyre inner edge very low just passable

Pass 2 Nov 2006 108,890 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2006 108,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 31 Aug 2005 100,707 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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S2 MFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S2 MFC, 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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S2 MFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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