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S651 CFM

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

144,150 mi
Last recorded144,150 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS651 CFM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2013 144,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs starting to corrode/wear

front exhaust section starting to deteriorate

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

head light protecters starting to deteriorate

o/sn/s front tyres worn on edges

power steering pipes corroded

rear n/s lens damaged

rear n/s tyre starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,inner and outer sills,inner wheel arches,front and rear cross members starting to corrode

Pass 2 Oct 2013 144,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front brake discs starting to corrode/wear

front exhaust section starting to deteriorate

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

head light protecters starting to deteriorate

o/sn/s front tyres worn on edges

power steering pipes corroded

rear n/s lens damaged

rear n/s tyre starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,inner and outer sills,inner wheel arches,front and rear cross members starting to corrode

Pass 11 Oct 2012 135,342 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front lioght unit covers starting to deteriorate

fuel filler pipes corroded

rear o/s lamp lens damaged

slight travel in hand brake lever

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension miountings,inner and outer sills,inner wheel arches,front and rear subframes and mountings starting to corrode

Fail 5 Oct 2012 135,214 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front lioght unit covers starting to deteriorate

fuel filler pipes corroded

rear o/s lamp lens damaged

slight travel in hand brake lever

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension miountings,inner and outer sills,inner wheel arches,front and rear subframes and mountings starting to corrode

Pass 13 Oct 2011 125,594 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front anti roll bar bushes starting to deteriorate

rear n/s lens cracked

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,front and rear subframes and mountains,front lower control arms,front suspension struts starting to corrode

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Fail 23 Sep 2011 125,470 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

front anti roll bar bushes starting to deteriorate

front suspension struts starting to corrode

rear n/s lens damaged

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,inner wheel arches,front and rear subframes and mountains,front radiater mountain/cross member,starting to corrode

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Sep 2010 122,858 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front n/s suspension strut slightly damp

hand brake cables starting to deteriorate

o/sn/s front suspension struts starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight power steering leak

small chip in windscreen

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,front cross member,inner wheel arches ,front lower control arms,front and rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode

Fail 22 Sep 2010 122,858 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front n/s suspension strut slightly damp

hand brake cables starting to deteriorate

o/sn/s front suspension struts starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight power steering leak

small chip in windscreen

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,front cross member,inner wheel arches ,front lower control arms,front and rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode

Pass 1 Oct 2009 121,832 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Oil leak

all floor panels chassie rails steering and suspension mountings front and rear cross members and inner and outer sills are all in poor condition surface rust

gear box noisey

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 30 Sep 2009 121,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Oil leak

all floor panels chassie rails steering and suspension mountings front and rear cross members and inner and outer sills are all in poor condition surface rust

gear box noisey

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Oct 2008 120,369 miles

nearside and offside front inner tyres worn.

offside front chassis coroding.

Pass 16 Oct 2007 116,056 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 116,047 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front cross member corrodid

o/s/f chassis corriodid

o/s/f cv boot cracked

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 Aug 2006 106,204 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 106,204 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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S651 CFM is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S651 CFM, 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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S651 CFM is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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