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S687 CTX

1999 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

13,784 mi
Last recorded13,784 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS687 CTX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2013 13,784 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front x member

surface corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2012 128,697 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

surface corrosian starting throughout

Fail 16 Mar 2012 128,697 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

surface corrosian starting throughout

Pass 7 Mar 2011 121,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

surface corrosion

Fail 25 Feb 2011 121,332 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

surface corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2009 113,863 miles

engine noise, brake noise, exhaust rusty, oil leaks, multi guards fitted, n/s front and rear tyres uneven wear, rear brake pipes rusty, o/s c.v.boot pin holed and covered in grease

surface corrosion to front crossmember, sills, undersills, chassis, suspension componants

Pass 22 Oct 2008 102,096 miles

rear foot brake imbalanced, wt x4, multi guards fitted, front crossmember corroded, rear metal brake pipes rusty, dampness at n/s front shock absorber, surface corrosion to n/s sill

Fail 17 Oct 2008 102,033 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear foot brake imbalanced, wt x4, multi guards fitted, front crossmember corroded, rear metal brake pipes rusty, dampness at n/s front shock absorber, surface corrosion to n/s sill

Pass 5 Oct 2007 89,624 miles

brake noise, baby seat fitted, exhaust rusty,multi guards fitted, front crossmember corraded, surface corrosion to rear floors and rear brake pipes

Fail 29 Sep 2007 89,458 miles

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

brake noise, baby seat fitted, exhaust rusty,multi guards fitted, front crossmember corraded, surface corrosion to rear floors and rear brake pipes

Pass 4 Oct 2006 77,952 miles

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Fail 4 Oct 2006 77,947 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

wt x4

Pass 29 Sep 2005 67,134 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

heavy cracking to front c.v.boots

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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S687 CTX is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S687 CTX, 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 S687 CTX registered?

S687 CTX is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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