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S655 HFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

112,443 mi
Last recorded112,443 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS655 HFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2011 112,443 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 112,443 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 104,484 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 97,133 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 97,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 89,935 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 89,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 May 2007 81,221 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 81,221 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 69,678 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Apr 2006 69,583 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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S655 HFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S655 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 S655 HFC registered?

S655 HFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 December 1998.

Is S655 HFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S655 HFC shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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