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T181 TKS

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,175 mi
Last recorded118,175 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT181 TKS
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 118,175 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 118,175 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 111,849 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2010 111,849 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 101,388 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2009 101,388 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 92,318 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 92,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 85,469 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 85,439 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside rear sill poor condition

Fail 13 Sep 2007 85,413 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 75,031 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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T181 TKS is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red 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 T181 TKS, 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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T181 TKS is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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