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S372 EFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,387 mi
Last recorded114,387 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS372 EFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2013 114,387 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion in nearside rear inner bodysill

corrosion in offside rear inner bodysill

oil leak on engine

Pass 5 Dec 2012 104,098 miles

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

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

corrosion starting in both nearside and offside rear inner bodysills

rear number plate deteriorated badly advise replacement

Fail 30 Nov 2012 104,042 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

corrosion starting in both nearside and offside rear inner bodysills

rear number plate deteriorated badly advise replacement

Pass 6 Dec 2011 87,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion in both offside and nearside rear inner bodysills

oil leak on engine possibly from oil switch

slight weepage of grease from nearside driveshaft gaiter inner clip area

Pass 8 Dec 2010 75,108 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

very low engine oil

Fail 7 Dec 2010 75,100 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

very low engine oil

Pass 11 Dec 2009 67,083 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 66,301 miles

both front tyres low on tread esp o/s

exhaust rusty and blowing at front

front pads low

Pass 22 Jul 2008 63,103 miles

both front tyres low on tread

possible water leak from front of engine

Fail 21 Jul 2008 63,103 miles

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

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

both front tyres low on tread

possible water leak from front of engine

Pass 2 Aug 2007 58,906 miles

corrosion noted on both rear sills

exhaust noted rusty on the joints

r/o/s tyre perrished on outer wall

Pass 18 Aug 2006 54,241 miles

both front outer c.v gators starting to perish

both rear metal brake pipes noted very rusty

corosion noted on both rear outer sills

exhaust noted very rusty

front number plate noted cracked

r/n/s tyre starting to perish

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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S372 EFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S372 EFC, 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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S372 EFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 September 1998.

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