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S538 HTE

1999 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,799 mi
Last recorded79,799 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2009
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS538 HTE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2009 79,799 miles

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

all shock absorber gaitors deteriorated.

engine has a minor oil leak on o/s.

exhaust banging on rear axle when suspension compressed.

n/s & o/s front lower ball joint gaitors split.

n/s & o/s rear wheel rims distorted slightly on inner rim.

n/s/f wheel rim distorted on outer edge.

vehicle fitted with window tinting film.

Fail 29 Jun 2009 79,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

all shock absorber gaitors deteriorated.

engine has a minor oil leak on o/s.

exhaust banging on rear axle when suspension compressed.

n/s & o/s front lower ball joint gaitors split.

n/s & o/s rear wheel rims distorted slightly on inner rim.

n/s/f wheel rim distorted on outer edge.

vehicle fitted with window tinting film.

Fail 11 Jul 2008 69,549 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

dark window tinting film fitted allround.

gearbox leaking oil.

n/s/f lower ball joint gaitor split.

rear no plate starting to delaminate.

slight leak on n/s/r shock absorber.

Pass 11 Jul 2008 69,549 miles

dark window tinting film fitted allround.

gearbox leaking oil.

n/s/f lower ball joint gaitor split.

rear no plate starting to delaminate.

slight leak on n/s/r shock absorber.

Pass 12 Jul 2007 58,593 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 58,593 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 57,137 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2006 57,130 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

cuts in offside front tyre & worn on inner edge

cuts in offside rear tyre

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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S538 HTE is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S538 HTE, 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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S538 HTE is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 February 1999.

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