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S406 LPX

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,756 mi
Last recorded109,756 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS406 LPX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 109,756 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 105,052 miles

Centre exhaust fixing broken.N/S/F tyre worn outer tread area.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Jan 2013 105,052 miles

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

Centre exhaust fixing broken.N/S/F tyre worn outer tread area.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 100,537 miles

Centre exhaust fixing broken.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 100,530 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Centre exhaust fixing broken.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 96,238 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 96,238 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 91,662 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 91,662 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 86,962 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LIMIT ON INNER EDGE

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 86,962 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LIMIT ON INNER EDGE

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 81,569 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 75,568 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006
Fail 17 Jan 2006 69,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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S406 LPX is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S406 LPX, 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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S406 LPX is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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