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S736 CGC

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,161 mi
Last recorded49,161 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS736 CGC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2014 49,161 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 49,035 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2013 45,924 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 45,614 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 45,614 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 42,975 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 42,975 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 41,502 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 39,942 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 36,436 miles

advise all 4xsuspension dust shrouds broken

advise both rear outer sills corroded

advise rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2007 36,436 miles

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

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

advise all 4xsuspension struts dust shrouds broken

advise both rear outer sills corroded

advise rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2006 32,287 miles

advise offside rear brake pipe to flexi hose corroded

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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S736 CGC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc 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 S736 CGC, 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 S736 CGC registered?

S736 CGC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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