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T129 RKA

1999 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,424 mi
Last recorded123,424 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT129 RKA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2012 123,424 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Front exhaust clamp heavily corroded still supporting exhaust system

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded no sharpe edges

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 May 2011 116,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 18 Apr 2011 116,139 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 106,571 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 106,561 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 97,432 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 97,432 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 89,737 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 89,737 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 83,200 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 83,200 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 74,108 miles

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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T129 RKA is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 T129 RKA, 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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T129 RKA is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 July 1999.

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