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S827 RFL

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,437 mi
Last recorded105,437 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS827 RFL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2013 105,437 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 101,753 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside and offside front door hinge

Fail 5 Nov 2012 101,753 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

slight play in nearside and offside front door hinge

Pass 20 Oct 2011 94,366 miles

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

child seats fitted to the o/s/r and n/s/r seats

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres have minor side wall damage

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 94,366 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

child seats fitted to the o/s/r and n/s/r seats

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres have minor side wall damage

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 84,559 miles

metal brake pipes both sides of fuel tank corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2010 84,559 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

metal brake pipes both sides of fuel tank corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2009 75,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 75,615 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 67,407 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 67,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 59,595 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/rear tyre outer sidewall damage but within limits

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge (almost smooth) but within limits

Fail 16 Oct 2007 59,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/rear tyre outer sidewall damage but within limits

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge (almost smooth) but within limits

Pass 10 Oct 2006 51,548 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 43,381 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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S827 RFL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S827 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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S827 RFL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 December 1998.

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