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T256 SCB

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,658 mi
Last recorded103,658 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT256 SCB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2012 103,658 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 103,580 miles

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

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)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 98,838 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s+o/s outer sills corroded

n/s+o/s rear inner sill,floors+surrounding areas corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2010 94,151 miles

ADVISORYS ON TEST 114981420268

Fail 9 Aug 2010 94,117 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion on both frount lower suspension arms around ball joint area

surface corrosion on all structure areas

Pass 15 Aug 2009 89,402 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 84,033 miles

n/s outersill corroded and thin in places

surface corrosion on metal brake pipe feeding o/s rear flexi hose

Pass 7 Aug 2007 78,722 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 78,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

heavy surface corrosion on n/s and o/s rear chassis sections

slight play in n/s and o/s front stub axle assembly

Pass 7 Aug 2006 73,550 miles

surface corrosion on n/s and o/s rear metal brake pipes feeding flexi hoses

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to plastic coating

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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T256 SCB is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T256 SCB, 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 T256 SCB registered?

T256 SCB is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 June 1999.

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