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S483 EFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,726 mi
Last recorded95,726 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS483 EFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 95,726 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

General under body corrosion

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front drop link lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 92,551 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 92,551 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 89,830 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing edges

unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 19 Jan 2015 89,830 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing edges

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 10 Jan 2014 86,833 miles

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

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

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

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

brake fluid low

n/s/f,o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cracking

Pass 21 Jan 2013 83,446 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 83,445 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 80,267 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 76,498 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 76,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 72,916 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 69,026 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 64,522 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 61,115 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 61,099 miles

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

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

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

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

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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S483 EFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S483 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 S483 EFC registered?

S483 EFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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