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T242 HUD

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

96,029 mi
Last recorded96,029 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2017
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT242 HUD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2017 96,029 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe excessively damaged breather pipe corroded and leaking (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 92,074 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 80,723 miles

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

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 73,371 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 73,371 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 65,604 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 56,698 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)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 46,919 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 41,541 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 36,815 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 33,243 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 29,035 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 24,759 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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T242 HUD is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 T242 HUD, 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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T242 HUD is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 9 March 1999.

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