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T486 LYD

1999 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

111,363 mi
Last recorded111,363 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT486 LYD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2016 111,363 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer centre pipe corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s engine mounting (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

handbrake efficiency only just met at 17%

underside corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2015 108,659 miles

all four coil springs corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes under wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2014 105,758 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 105,752 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 103,177 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 100,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 100,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 99,117 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 97,180 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 95,259 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 95,258 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 92,879 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2008 92,879 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 90,920 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 90,919 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 88,495 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 88,495 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 84,433 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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T486 LYD is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T486 LYD, 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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T486 LYD is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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