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S550 HFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,692 mi
Last recorded73,692 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS550 HFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 73,692 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2016 73,691 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2015 66,785 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 66,784 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s front chassis (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear off main front to rear metal pipes x2[fuel tank area] (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to rear wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 62,769 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 57,920 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/rear tyre has small chunk out of side wall

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Nov 2012 53,975 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 49,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 44,884 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 44,882 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 44,396 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 42,243 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 39,895 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 39,895 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 36,326 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 33,357 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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S550 HFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S550 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 S550 HFC registered?

S550 HFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 December 1998.

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