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T283 BLJ

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,050 mi
Last recorded101,050 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT283 BLJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2018 101,050 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Noisy engine

Offside Rear Nail in tyre worn low inside edge ()

Offside Wiper splitting

Pass 28 Mar 2017 95,201 miles

Cut in nearside front tyre wall

Nearside Front Tyre worn low on stepped edges

Offside Front tyre bald on inner stepped edge

Some front and rear brake imbalance

Pass 22 Mar 2016 86,939 miles

4 rear /centre exhaust rubbers perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 86,826 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

4 rear /centre exhaust rubbers perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 79,754 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 79,739 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 70,025 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 61,203 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 61,199 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 54,265 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)

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2011 49,964 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 49,885 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2010 44,970 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 40,125 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 34,392 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 28,406 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 22,341 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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T283 BLJ is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T283 BLJ, 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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T283 BLJ is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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