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S309 AGC

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,501 mi
Last recorded113,501 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS309 AGC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 113,501 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

hand brake lever slightly high

Fail 24 Oct 2020 113,501 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

hand brake lever slightly high

Fail 18 Aug 2020 113,187 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Handbrake Lever has Excess Travel

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Very Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly Cracked Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 108,916 miles

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

Nearside inner sill has surface corrosion

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside inner sill has surface corrosion

front cross member corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2018 108,916 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))

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

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

Nearside inner sill has surface corrosion

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside inner sill has surface corrosion

front cross member corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2017 97,564 miles

surface corrosion under the car

Pass 29 Oct 2015 97,560 miles

Vehicle has serface corrosion.

Fail 26 Oct 2015 97,560 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Vehicle has serface corrosion.

Pass 4 Oct 2013 97,560 miles

All tyres perished

Front cross member corroded

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)

Rear body and suspension mounts corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2013 97,560 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

All tyres perished

Front cross member corroded

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

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)

Rear body and suspension mounts corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2009 97,184 miles

Corrosion to rear of nearside and offside sills.

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

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

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

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

Rear number plate has slight delamination.

Fail 18 Aug 2009 97,184 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Corrosion to rear of nearside and offside sills.

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

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

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

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

Rear number plate has slight delamination.

Pass 13 Aug 2008 94,826 miles

Both front constant velocity joint gaitors perishing.

Both front tyres perishing.

Pass 14 Aug 2007 92,492 miles

front lower body crossmember under radiator heavily rusted

front tyres 2-3mm

rear metal brake pipes showing some surface rusting

Pass 15 Aug 2006 90,034 miles

front cross member rusty

rear number plate poor

Pass 15 Aug 2005 87,795 miles

front body crossmember rear surface heavily surface rusted

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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S309 AGC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S309 AGC, 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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S309 AGC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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