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S595 CJL

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

54,034 mi
Last recorded54,034 miles
Recorded on29 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS595 CJL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2013 54,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all suspension components showing signs of rusting

Fail 29 May 2013 54,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all suspension components showing signs of rusting

Pass 8 May 2012 52,791 miles

osf brake binding (BORDERLINE PASS).

rear brake pipes corroded.sills and underbody generally corroded.light cracking on drive belts.

Fail 8 May 2012 52,791 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

osf brake binding (BORDERLINE PASS).

rear brake pipes corroded.sills and underbody generally corroded.light cracking on drive belts.

Pass 11 May 2011 50,307 miles

rear brake pipes coroded.

Pass 2 Jun 2010 47,989 miles

rear outer and main brake pipes coroded (BORDERLINE PASS!). osf floor chassis rail coroded (BORDERLINE PASS!).

Fail 14 May 2010 47,948 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

front brakes binding [os worse!] and pads appear to be getting low. osf floor/chassis rail coroded (BORDERLINE PASS)!

rear outer brake pipes coroded.

Pass 15 May 2009 45,143 miles

imbalance showing on front brakes.outer sills coroded.underbody generally coroded.

Pass 24 Apr 2008 41,654 miles

rear brake pies coroded.outer sills surface corosion.

Pass 11 May 2007 38,764 miles

r/h chassis/floor suport rail coroded.

slight imbalance on front brakes.10-15%

windscreen marked.

Pass 19 May 2006 35,647 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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S595 CJL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 S595 CJL, 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 S595 CJL registered?

S595 CJL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S595 CJL shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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