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S950 RVG

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

118,399 mi
Last recorded118,399 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS950 RVG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2011 118,399 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 118,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 106,585 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 101,879 miles

engine oil sump corroded heavily, oil weeping through/leaking!!!

front exhaust to catalyst joint heavily corroded!

slight judder rear brakes

Fail 16 Mar 2009 101,879 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil sump corroded heavily, oil weeping through/leaking!!!

front exhaust to catalyst joint heavily corroded!

slight judder rear brakes

Pass 3 Mar 2008 96,512 miles

engine sump very wet with oil,sump rusty

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

rear brake pipes very rusty!

Fail 3 Mar 2008 96,512 miles

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

engine sump very wet with oil,sump rusty

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

rear brake pipes very rusty!

Pass 6 Mar 2007 92,049 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 92,049 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2006 85,949 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 85,949 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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S950 RVG is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S950 RVG, 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 S950 RVG registered?

S950 RVG is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S950 RVG safe to buy?

The MOT history for S950 RVG shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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