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T296 EJO

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

52,246 mi
Last recorded52,246 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT296 EJO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 52,246 miles

All shock absorber dust covers deteriorated and split.

Both auxiliary drive belts cracked.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 52,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracked open in tread. (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

All shock absorber dust covers deteriorated and split.

Both auxiliary drive belts cracked.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre cracking deeply, but not down to cords at time of test.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 52,524 miles

Front tyres perishing in tread patterns

Pass 29 Feb 2016 50,650 miles

front tyres cracking in tread patterns

Fail 17 Feb 2016 50,597 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres cracking in tread patterns

Pass 19 Feb 2015 48,777 miles

front tyres perishing in tread patterns

Fail 19 Feb 2015 48,777 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front tyres perishing in tread patterns

Pass 26 Feb 2014 47,163 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 47,163 miles

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

o/s/r brake flexi fouling on exhaust mounting

Pass 13 Feb 2013 45,685 miles

N/S rear of sill starting to rust

N/S/F coil spring starting to rust

N/S/R coil spring starting to rust

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

O/S/F coil spring starting to rust

O/S/R coil spring starting to rust

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 43,465 miles

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

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

exhaust centre and tail pipes rusty

front coil springs starting to rust

front pads getting low

rear coil springs starting to rust

rear of N/S sill starting to bubble with rust

Fail 17 Feb 2012 43,465 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

exhaust centre and tail pipes rusty

front coil springs starting to rust

front pads getting low

rear coil springs starting to rust

rear of N/S sill starting to bubble with rust

Pass 17 Feb 2011 41,625 miles

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

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

N/S rear of sill starting to bubble with rust

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 39,538 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 36,671 miles

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

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 18 Feb 2008 34,571 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 32,126 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 30,329 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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T296 EJO is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 T296 EJO, 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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T296 EJO is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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