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S472 FMA

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

129,639 mi
Last recorded129,639 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS472 FMA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 129,639 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre Cracking

Oil Leak

Underside of vechile corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2015 129,639 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre Cracking

Oil Leak

Fail 1 Mar 2014 120,295 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 120,295 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 111,169 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust corroded

underside corroded in places

Fail 6 Mar 2013 111,161 miles

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust corroded

underside corroded in places

Fail 7 Mar 2012 101,643 miles

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

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

underside corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2012 101,643 miles

underside corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2012 101,633 miles

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

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

offside and nearside rear outer sills corroding

Fail 27 Jan 2011 90,856 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 90,856 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 84,009 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 71,403 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 71,403 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 66,928 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 62,802 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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S472 FMA is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S472 FMA, 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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S472 FMA is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 February 1999.

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