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T173 BPX

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,468 mi
Last recorded143,468 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT173 BPX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014 143,468 miles

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)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 132,645 miles

exhaust poor condtion

n/s and o/s front to rear floor pans slight corroded

n/s and o/s underside sills slight corroded

oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2013 132,639 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

exhaust poor condtion

n/s and o/s front to rear floor pans slight corroded

n/s and o/s underside sills slight corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2012 119,878 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

front cross member corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2012 119,870 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

engine oil leak

front cross member corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2011 112,643 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 112,635 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2010 107,455 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2009 101,009 miles

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

oil leak from sump area

Pass 16 Oct 2008 93,880 miles

all wiper blades split

both front outer cv gaitors cracking but not split

both front seat belts slow to retract but not excessive

Pass 16 Oct 2007 87,091 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 79,992 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 71,478 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2005 71,342 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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T173 BPX is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T173 BPX, 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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T173 BPX is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 March 1999.

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