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S146 TLS

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,776 mi
Last recorded108,776 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS146 TLS
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2014 108,776 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

welding to n/s/r heavily undersealed

welding to o/s/r heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Dec 2014 108,776 miles

welding to n/s/r heavily undersealed

welding to o/s/r heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Dec 2013 106,789 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

brake pipes covered in sealer

discs corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2012 90,308 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

discs corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2012 90,308 miles

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

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

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

discs corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2011 73,646 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 14 Nov 2011 73,646 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 58,299 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 55,453 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 55,453 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 51,988 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 49,248 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 49,248 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 46,130 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 42,111 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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S146 TLS is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S146 TLS, 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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S146 TLS is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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