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S701 RFL

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

44,851 mi
Last recorded44,851 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS701 RFL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 44,851 miles

Nearside Rear the wing has slight damged

Offside Front side mirror cover has slight damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2019 43,297 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner tyre worn

Pass 11 Jan 2018 42,056 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 42,056 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outter sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 40,949 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 40,949 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outter sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 39,567 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 38,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 37,018 miles

both front outer CV gaiters slightly deteriorated

both rear outer sills slightly corroded.

front registration plate slightly delaminated.

o/s obligatory mirror cover taped up.

Fail 27 Jan 2014 37,018 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front outer CV gaiters slightly deteriorated

both rear outer sills slightly corroded.

front registration plate slightly delaminated.

o/s obligatory mirror cover taped up.

Pass 25 Jan 2013 35,685 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear sill slightly corroded

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 25 Jan 2012 34,174 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front cv gaitors cracked

both rear tyres cracks in tread

Pass 24 Jan 2011 32,507 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 31,084 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 31,084 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 29,607 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 28,032 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 26,425 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 24,759 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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S701 RFL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S701 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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What year was S701 RFL registered?

S701 RFL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 December 1998.

Is S701 RFL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S701 RFL shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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