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T280 JNY

1999 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,326 mi
Last recorded82,326 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT280 JNY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2018 82,326 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 75,482 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 75,482 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 70,556 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 64,688 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 64,688 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 60,224 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 60,224 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 56,545 miles

Heated rear window warning light not working

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

Rear brake imbalance 28%. It appears the rear brakes require repair or adjustment.

Fail 26 Jul 2013 56,545 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Heated rear window warning light not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake imbalance 28%. It appears the rear brakes require repair or adjustment.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 53,957 miles

both rear sections of main brake pipes coroded around clips !

windscreen scored !!

Fail 11 Jul 2012 53,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear sections of main brake pipes coroded around clips !

nearside rear tyre badly perished and split !

rear brake pads worn and rear discs coroded !

windscreen scored !!

Pass 7 Jul 2011 51,176 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 48,789 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 48,789 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 46,694 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 38,174 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 38,159 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front tyre bold on inside edge

Rear exhaust section badly corroded

Pass 18 May 2007 34,491 miles

all tyres cracking

front washer jets blocking up

leak from exhaust centre section join due to rust

o/s/f tyre edge very low

Pass 26 Apr 2006 33,614 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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T280 JNY is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T280 JNY, 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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T280 JNY is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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