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S744 CGC

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,513 mi
Last recorded118,513 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS744 CGC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2021 118,513 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 117,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 115,711 miles

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 115,711 miles

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 114,250 miles

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2017 111,510 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 111,510 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 107,304 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 107,304 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 101,729 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 101,729 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 96,789 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 96,734 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 91,973 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 91,973 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 86,532 miles

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

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

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

o/s waeher jet feeding n/s screen

o/s/r tyre small cut on side wall

Pass 16 Apr 2011 80,673 miles

both rear metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 24 Apr 2010 75,747 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear metal brake pipes going rusty

Pass 2 May 2009 70,542 miles

front pads low

nearside door mirro tapped on and slight movement

offside rear metal brake pipe to flexy starting to corrode

offside wiper blade starting to split at end

Fail 25 Apr 2009 70,477 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

front pads low

nearside door mirro tapped on and slight movement

offside rear metal brake pipe to flexy starting to corrode

offside wiper blade starting to split at end

Fail 30 Apr 2008 63,305 miles

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advise coolent and battery level's low

advise headlamp covers fitted and starting to go moldy and have slight condensation

advise oil level over field

advise slight runout nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2008 63,305 miles

advise coolent and battery level's low

advise headlamp covers fitted and starting to go moldy and have slight condensation

advise oil level over field

advise slight runout nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 May 2007 58,458 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2006 54,101 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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S744 CGC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 S744 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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S744 CGC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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