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S743 CGC

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,808 mi
Last recorded61,808 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS743 CGC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 61,808 miles

offside rear tyre badly cracking

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

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

both rear inner and outer sill areas corroding

front brake pads getting low

Fail 9 Mar 2017 61,807 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

both rear inner and outer sill areas corroding

front brake pads getting low

offside rear tyre badly cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2016 60,349 miles

Slight play in nearside steering rack-end

corrosion to front sub-frame and front (lower) suspension arms

front brake pads nearing limit

Pass 13 Mar 2015 59,405 miles

both front c.v gaiters cracking

both front tyres worn on edges

corrosion to various suspension components

general condition of vehicle underbody corrosive

offside rear tyre going flat

Fail 11 Mar 2015 59,405 miles

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

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

both front c.v gaiters cracking

both front tyres worn on edges

corrosion to various suspension components

general condition of vehicle underbody corrosive

offside rear tyre going flat

Pass 10 Mar 2014 57,455 miles

offside c.v gaiter cracking

Fail 10 Mar 2014 57,455 miles

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

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

offside c.v gaiter cracking

Pass 27 Oct 2011 49,994 miles

n/s/f tyre tread very worn on inner and outer edges of tread

o/s/f tyre tread very worn on inner edge of tread

outer cv gaiters perished and splitting

rear of inner and outer door sills corroding

Pass 22 Sep 2010 43,104 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 43,104 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 40,837 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 40,833 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 39,176 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 36,769 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 34,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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S743 CGC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S743 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 S743 CGC registered?

S743 CGC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 September 1998.

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