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S427 EFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

97,771 mi
Last recorded97,771 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS427 EFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 97,771 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted

both rear tyres age cracked

Fail 7 Mar 2016 97,771 miles

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

Offside Front Steering retaining device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Rear child seat fitted

both rear tyres age cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2015 92,869 miles

Age cracks OSR tyre

front wiper (both) starting to smear

Fail 14 Mar 2015 92,834 miles

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)

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

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)

age cracks on osr tyre

front wiper (both) starting to smear

Pass 17 Mar 2014 89,748 miles

front brake pipes corroded

offside rear sill corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2014 89,748 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

offside rear sill slight corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2013 87,557 miles

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 Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

auxilary belts deteriorating

cracks rear tyres

front tyres wearing inner edge close to fail

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 5 Apr 2013 87,557 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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 Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

auxilary belts deteriorating

cracks rear tyres

front tyres wearing inner edge close to fail

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 21 Apr 2012 83,924 miles

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

offside front tyre has a cut on the outside face

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2012 83,924 miles

offside front tyre has a cut on the outside face

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 18 Apr 2011 78,536 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front crossmember corroding

Pass 18 Apr 2011 78,536 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front crossmember corroding

Pass 19 Apr 2010 71,616 miles

o/s/r tyre is cracking

Fail 16 Apr 2010 71,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre is cracking

Pass 17 Apr 2009 65,291 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 65,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 59,554 miles

NS OUTER CV GAITER IS CRACKED AND PERISHED.

NSR TYRE IS PERISHED AND CRACKED

SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE REAR OF THE EXHAUST WHICH MAY NEED CHANGING SOON.

bBOTH REAR OUTER SILLS ARE RUSTING BADLY

Pass 24 Apr 2007 52,218 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 46,593 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES.

BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS STARTING TO GO RUSTY.

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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S427 EFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S427 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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S427 EFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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