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S531 HFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

127,942 mi
Last recorded127,942 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS531 HFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2010 127,942 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 117,922 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2009 117,922 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 107,977 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion is apparant at front crossmember, Regular checks are advised.

General underbody corrosion is apparant, regular checks are advised.

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

Repairs appear ok but as corrosion was apparant regular checks are advised.

Fail 21 Jul 2008 107,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion is apparant at front crossmember, Regular checks are advised.

General underbody corrosion is apparant, regular checks are advised.

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 99,895 miles

CHECK TO BE KEPT ON CHASSIS. LOAD BEARING MEMBERS,SILLS & UNDERBODY AS CORROSSION IS EVIDENT

CHECK TO BE KEPT ON REAR WHEEL ARCHES AS CORROSSION IS EVIDENT

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

Fail 3 Aug 2007 99,855 miles

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

Check to be kept on corroding rear wheel arches.

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

Under vehical corrosion is apparant (esp at rear of both sills,front crossmember ) reguler checks are advised.

Pass 1 Aug 2006 91,589 miles

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

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

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

Offside centre front chassis corroding,early attention advised. Also reguler checks to be kept on corroding front crossmember.

Offside front tyre JUST ok, hence very early replacement is advised.

Fail 1 Aug 2006 91,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside centre front chassis corroding,early attention advised. Also reguler checks to be kept on corroding front crossmember.

Offside front tyre JUST ok, hence very early replacement is advised.

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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S531 HFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S531 HFC, 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 S531 HFC registered?

S531 HFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 December 1998.

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