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S940 CAX

1999 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,813 mi
Last recorded74,813 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2009
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS940 CAX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2009 74,813 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 74,813 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 73,458 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 73,458 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 73,395 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

front cross member,backing sills,sills,chassis legs and subframe are corroded

previous damage to offside rear wing and door

Pass 10 Aug 2007 70,990 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2007 70,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2006 61,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside 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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S940 CAX is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,497cc 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 S940 CAX, 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 S940 CAX registered?

S940 CAX is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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