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T488 UEW

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

85,351 mi
Last recorded85,351 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT488 UEW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2015 85,351 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front Sub frame corroded but not seriously weakend

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 83,943 miles

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

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

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

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

front cross member corroded

nearside front outer sill corroded outside of perscribed areas

Fail 4 Aug 2014 83,943 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front cross member corroded

nearside front outer sill corroded outside of perscribed areas

Pass 8 Aug 2013 82,341 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 26 Jul 2013 82,323 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 80,974 miles

front cross member heavily corroded

slight bind on both front brakes

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Fail 31 Jul 2012 80,931 miles

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

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

front cross member heavily corroded

slight bind on both front brakes

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 8 Aug 2011 78,524 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 78,519 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 75,784 miles

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

front cross member corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2010 75,784 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front cross member corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2009 152,269 miles

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

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Jul 2009 73,228 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2008 70,511 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 66,028 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 66,028 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 61,080 miles

N/S REAR TYRE WORN NEAR LIMIT

O/S REAR BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 11 Jul 2005 52,933 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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T488 UEW 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 55.6%.

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 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 T488 UEW, 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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What year was T488 UEW registered?

T488 UEW is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 June 1999.

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