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S76 CGC

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

85,321 mi
Last recorded85,321 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS76 CGC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 85,321 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

exhaust marginal leak

signs of corrosion and repair

Fail 23 Mar 2022 85,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre perished

exhaust marginal leak

signs of corrosion and repair

Pass 10 Mar 2021 84,601 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

signs of corrosion and repair

Fail 25 Feb 2021 84,595 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

signs of corrosion and repair

Pass 6 Mar 2020 84,084 miles

exhaust marginal leak at rear

signs of corrosion and repair

Pass 13 Mar 2019 82,742 miles

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

marginal corrosion nearside rear

Fail 27 Feb 2019 82,672 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

marginal corrosion nearside rear

Pass 14 Mar 2018 81,299 miles

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

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

lower areas corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2017 79,538 miles

some areas showing corrosion

Fail 16 Mar 2017 79,538 miles

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

some areas showing corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2016 78,245 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 78,245 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 76,152 miles

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

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

exhaust fittings corroding

Fail 23 Feb 2015 76,152 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust fittings corroding

Fail 24 Feb 2014 74,040 miles

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

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

exhaust fittings corroding

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 24 Feb 2014 74,040 miles

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

exhaust fittings corroding

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 4 Mar 2013 71,881 miles

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

exhaust fittings corroding

Fail 4 Mar 2013 71,881 miles

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

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

exhaust fittings corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2012 69,546 miles

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

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

exhaust fittings corroding

Pass 8 Mar 2011 66,893 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 66,893 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 63,960 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 61,500 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 59,043 miles

front brake pads appear about3/4 worn

Pass 19 Mar 2007 56,454 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 54,305 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

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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S76 CGC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 S76 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 S76 CGC registered?

S76 CGC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 September 1998.

Is S76 CGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S76 CGC shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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