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S568 GNU

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,978 mi
Last recorded144,978 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS568 GNU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2011 144,978 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front exhaust brackets broken (cat) exhaust still adequately supported

condition of offside front chassis leg

general corrossion around both front suspention strut top mountings/body borderline in places

general corrossion around nearside rear lower seat belt mounting point/ inner lower wheel arch BORDERLINE

sills covered passed as inspected

Fail 25 Feb 2011 144,731 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front exhaust brackets broken (cat) exhaust still adequately supported

condition of offside front chassis leg

general corrossion around both front suspention strut top mountings/body borderline in places

general corrossion around nearside rear lower seat belt mounting point/ inner lower wheel arch BORDERLINE

sills covered passed as inspected

Pass 11 Mar 2010 135,747 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear from wheel cylinder to flexy brake pipes crossion

corrosion across front of cross member

corrosion on both inner wing near lower part of strut

general corrosion through out underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Mar 2010 135,679 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear from wheel cylinder to flexy brake pipes crossion

corrosion across front of cross member

corrosion on both inner wing near lower part of strut

general corrosion through out underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Mar 2009 126,497 miles

surface corrosion nearside rear outer sill,corrosion to offside front chassis.

Pass 5 Mar 2008 116,570 miles

both outer c/v gaiters starting to crack

exhaust mounting brackets at cat poor condition

fine cracks to off side rear tyre side wall

near side rear sill holed

off side centre sill rusted

off side front chassis rusted

Pass 12 Feb 2007 105,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front and nearside front discs have a small lip on there inner edges.

Pass 10 Mar 2006 94,311 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 94,311 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

non obligatory mirror damaged

offside front chassis leg corroded

oil leak

slight wear to front brake discs

Fail 7 Mar 2006 94,243 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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S568 GNU is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S568 GNU, 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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What year was S568 GNU registered?

S568 GNU is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 January 1999.

Is S568 GNU safe to buy?

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