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S974 LBW

1999 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,012 mi
Last recorded87,012 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS974 LBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2013 87,012 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 87,072 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 80,094 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT MIRROR CRACKED

NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT CLUSTER BROKEN BUT NOT SHOWING WHITE LIGHT

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

OFFSIDE FRONT C.V JOINT HAS SOME WEAR

REAR NUMBER PLATE DETIORATED

REAR OUTER SILL HAVE ADVANCED CORROSION

Fail 28 Feb 2012 80,094 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT MIRROR CRACKED

NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT CLUSTER BROKEN BUT NOT SHOWING WHITE LIGHT

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

OFFSIDE FRONT C.V JOINT HAS SOME WEAR

REAR NUMBER PLATE DETIORATED

REAR OUTER SILL HAVE ADVANCED CORROSION

Pass 17 Jan 2011 70,375 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 14 Jan 2011 70,375 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2009 50,844 miles

front number plate has a crack

long travel on hand brake

nearside front tyre near limit

offside and nearside front c.v gaitre perished

offside rear tyre under inflated

rear number plater has water ingress

Fail 15 Sep 2009 50,844 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

front number plate has a crack

long travel on hand brake

nearside front tyre near limit

offside and nearside front c.v gaitre perished

offside rear tyre under inflated

rear number plater has water ingress

Pass 26 Sep 2008 43,314 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 40,743 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 40,732 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 38,437 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 35,951 miles

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

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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S974 LBW 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 S974 LBW, 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 S974 LBW registered?

S974 LBW is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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