MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,661 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s inner wheel arches and in boot corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s sill sections (5.2.6)
Offside Braking system leaking centre/rear pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn/bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
chip in screen
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)
chip in screen
o/s centre rear brake pipe corroded
o/s rear tyre bald on inner edge
sills rusty
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
chip in screen
o/s centre rear brake pipe corroded
o/s rear tyre bald on inner edge
sills rusty
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
damage to o/s rear brake hose
keep check on rear tyre depths
n/s front brake sticking slightly
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
damage to o/s rear brake hose
keep check on rear tyre depths
n/s front brake sticking slightly
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake hose slightly damaged
brake pipe rusty o/s rear
chip in screen
o/s sill rusty
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake hose slightly damaged
brake pipe rusty o/s rear
chip in screen
o/s sill rusty
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
brake pipe rusty
chip in screen
o/s sill rusty
keep check on o/s front tyre depth
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
keep check on o/s front tyre depth
o/s sill rusty
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T473 SMA is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 T473 SMA, 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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T473 SMA is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 July 1999.
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