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S518 CHC

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

76,006 mi
Last recorded76,006 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS518 CHC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2016 76,006 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch corroded / holed ( chalked ) (2.4.A.3)

Front wipers blades starting to not clear

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre balding on outer tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing noisey under load (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 71,453 miles

child seat fitted to offside rear preventing inspection of seat belt

creaking noise from offside rear suspension

Fail 17 Nov 2015 71,453 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat fitted to offside rear preventing inspection of seat belt

creaking noise from offside rear suspension

Pass 18 Nov 2014 66,463 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 66,463 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 61,413 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 61,413 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 55,682 miles

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

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN

Fail 19 Nov 2012 55,628 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN

Pass 24 Nov 2011 51,762 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 51,762 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 48,490 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 45,902 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 42,690 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 39,387 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 39,387 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 35,300 miles

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

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

o/s/f seat belt twisted

some front service brake judder

Pass 23 Nov 2005 32,482 miles

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

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

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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S518 CHC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S518 CHC, 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 S518 CHC registered?

S518 CHC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 11 December 1998.

Is S518 CHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S518 CHC shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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