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S582 RFL

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,850 mi
Last recorded130,850 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS582 RFL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2012 130,850 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 130,850 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 122,191 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 122,189 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 112,920 miles

off side rear tyre cracking on side walls

off/side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Nov 2010 112,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

off side rear tyre cracking on side walls

off/side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2009 103,366 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 103,366 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 93,211 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 82,192 miles

inner edge wear on front tyres corrosion on o/s n/s rear brake pipes

Fail 13 Nov 2006 70,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

acceptable levels of suraface corrosion on rear steel brake pipes.

acceptable sidewall damage on n/s front tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2006 70,662 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

acceptable levels of suraface corrosion on rear steel brake pipes.

acceptable sidewall damage on n/s front tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2005 60,056 miles

both front tyres are showing wear on inner edges, o/s is very close to exposing cords!!

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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S582 RFL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S582 RFL, 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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S582 RFL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 December 1998.

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