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S587 CMV

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,490 mi
Last recorded164,490 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS587 CMV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2013 164,490 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 25 May 2012 160,594 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 160,591 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 13 May 2011 154,950 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 154,950 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 151,277 miles

offside front headlamp slightly condensed

oil leak

rear number plate slightly deterioated

small stone chip in offside front headlamp

surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear brake pipes

surface corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch

surface corrosion to rear floor

surface corrosion to rear inner + outer sills

surface corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Fail 5 May 2010 151,277 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

offside front headlamp slightly condensed

oil leak

rear number plate slightly deterioated

small stone chip in offside front headlamp

surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear brake pipes

surface corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch

surface corrosion to rear floor

surface corrosion to rear inner + outer sills

surface corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Pass 6 May 2009 141,868 miles

Oil leak

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

small stone chip in offside front headlamp

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear outer sills

Pass 3 May 2008 132,086 miles

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)

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

engine oil leak

offside rear footbrake just meeting legal requirement

rear number plate starting too detiorate

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear outer sills

Pass 4 May 2007 123,717 miles

small stone chip in offside front heandlamp

surface corroshion to rear brake pipes

Pass 8 May 2006 111,943 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 111,913 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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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S587 CMV is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S587 CMV, 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 S587 CMV registered?

S587 CMV is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S587 CMV safe to buy?

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