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S491 NCF

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

55,667 mi
Last recorded55,667 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS491 NCF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 55,667 miles

damage to n/s/f chassis section

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

slight leak centre exhaust

Fail 2 Oct 2012 55,564 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

damage on n/s/f chassis section

Pass 29 Oct 2011 46,410 miles

advanced corrosion o/s rear metal brake pipe

Fail 25 Oct 2011 46,410 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advanced corrosion o/s rear metal brake pipe

Fail 19 Oct 2010 44,959 miles

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

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

corossion o/s rear metal brake pipe

leak first exhaust joint

Pass 19 Oct 2010 44,959 miles

corossion o/s rear metal brake pipe

leak first exhaust joint

Pass 15 Oct 2009 43,642 miles

advanced corrosion centre exhaust

Fail 14 Oct 2009 43,642 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

advanced corrosion centre exhaust

Pass 21 Oct 2008 42,029 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 42,029 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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 39,434 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 36,636 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 36,636 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 33,595 miles

All four tyres are in poor condition starting to perish and split

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)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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S491 NCF is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S491 NCF, 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 S491 NCF registered?

S491 NCF is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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