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S414 EFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,946 mi
Last recorded110,946 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2020
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS414 EFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2020 110,946 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 102,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 102,617 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))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 100,873 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 100,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 87,228 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 87,227 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod pin (2.2.C.1g)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 83,583 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 80,559 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 75,369 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2013 70,554 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 66,947 miles

advise front no plate starting to deteriorate

advise nearside front tyre on 2mm

advise nearside rear outer sill been fibre glassed.

advise offside rear outer tyre wall starting to perish

advise where sill been repaired signs of fibre glass been used.

Fail 27 Jun 2012 66,871 miles

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

advise front no plate starting to deteriorate

advise nearside front tyre on 2mm

advise nearside rear outer sill been fibre glassed.

advise offside rear outer tyre wall starting to perish

Fail 14 Jul 2011 55,391 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 55,391 miles

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 54,302 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 52,886 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 50,121 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 50,119 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 47,254 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jun 2006 43,992 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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S414 EFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S414 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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What year was S414 EFC registered?

S414 EFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 September 1998.

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