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T495 KCL

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

99,075 mi
Last recorded99,075 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT495 KCL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2016 99,075 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front minor brake bind

Rear both tyres perished

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion from front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 May 2016 99,075 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front minor brake bind

Offside Rear Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Rear both tyres perished

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion from front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 98,864 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear (7.1.1)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Offside rear (2.7.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside rear lower inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear lower inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Chassis/floor starting to corrode

Front brake imbalance 26%

Nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Offside front brake starting to bind

Outer/inner sills starting to corrode

Rear tyre treads cracked

Road springs corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2015 93,091 miles

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

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

floor/chassis starting to corrode

inner/outer sills starting to corrode

offside front brake starting to bind advise brake check

rear tyre treads cracked

Pass 9 Apr 2015 93,091 miles

floor/chassis starting to corrode

inner/outer sills starting to corrode

offside front brake starting to bind advise brake check

rear tyre treads cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2014 86,768 miles

rear tyre walls in poor condition

road springs rusty

underbody getting rusty

Fail 12 Apr 2014 86,407 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear tyre walls in poor condition

road springs rusty

underbody getting rusty

Pass 19 Apr 2013 79,124 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 79,124 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 74,333 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2012 74,333 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 70,892 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 70,892 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 67,653 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 62,842 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 56,921 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 49,413 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 41,933 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly 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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T495 KCL is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc 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 T495 KCL, 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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T495 KCL is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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