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T371 TFE

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,030 mi
Last recorded114,030 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT371 TFE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2011 114,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 19 Mar 2011 114,029 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 19 Feb 2011 114,025 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 100,593 miles

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

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

n/s/ sill has surface corrosion

Fail 11 Jan 2010 100,593 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

n/s/ sill has surface corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2009 89,434 miles

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

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

sump leaking oil

Fail 15 Jan 2009 89,343 miles

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

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

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

sump leaking oil

Pass 14 Jan 2008 77,425 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 76,978 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 76,978 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front sump oil leak

Pass 22 May 2006 71,410 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 71,152 miles

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

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

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

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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T371 TFE is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T371 TFE, 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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T371 TFE is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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