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S472 EFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,152 mi
Last recorded43,152 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS472 EFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 43,152 miles

auxiliary belt noisey

Fail 5 Jul 2019 43,152 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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))

auxiliary belt noisey

Pass 25 Jul 2018 42,992 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 42,828 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 42,828 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 42,605 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 42,577 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall 185/65/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 125,214 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 125,214 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 42,200 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 41,931 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 41,931 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 41,592 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 41,011 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 40,306 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 40,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 39,869 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 39,865 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 38,636 miles

Near side reae outer sill starting to bubble up under paintwork.

Pass 10 Aug 2007 37,385 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 35,854 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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S472 EFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S472 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 S472 EFC registered?

S472 EFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S472 EFC shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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