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S143 ALS

1999 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

76,768 mi
Last recorded76,768 miles
Recorded on8 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS143 ALS
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2012 76,768 miles

both front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

drivers seat belt slow at retracting

Fail 4 May 2012 76,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

drivers seat belt slow at retracting

Pass 26 Jan 2011 73,225 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 73,225 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 70,214 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 70,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 66,713 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Jan 2009 66,713 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jan 2008 62,320 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 62,320 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 56,579 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 56,524 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 45,576 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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S143 ALS is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 74,791 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 S143 ALS, 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 27 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S143 ALS is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 January 1999.

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