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T498 OUJ

1999 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,452 mi
Last recorded118,452 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT498 OUJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 May 2015 118,452 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Gearbox mounting defective

engine mounts worn.

exhaust catalyst corroded.

some distortion of rear tyres (inner).

some noise from power steering pump.

vehicle structure sound and secure but some sections in an advanced state of corrosion.

Pass 30 May 2014 115,070 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Gearbox mounting defective

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

structure and floor sections sound and secure but some sections in advanced state of corrosion.

Fail 27 May 2014 115,026 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Gearbox mounting defective

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

structure and floor sections sound and secure but some sections in advanced state of corrosion.

Pass 24 May 2013 11,461 miles

nearsdie front tyre worn on inner edge worn to legal limit

rest of vehicle body and structure sound and secure but some sections corroded

some oil loss

Fail 18 May 2013 111,404 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

nearsdie front tyre worn on inner edge worn to legal limit

rest of vehicle body and structure sound and secure but some sections corroded

some oil loss

Pass 22 May 2012 108,306 miles

nearside cv boot perished and losing grease not split at time of test

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

some oil loss

vehicle body and structure sound and secure but some sections in an advanced state of corrosion

Pass 31 May 2011 104,206 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 104,206 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 99,861 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 99,861 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 95,416 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 90,947 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2007 85,300 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

advice both front tyres badly braking up

Pass 24 May 2006 79,503 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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T498 OUJ is a 1999 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T498 OUJ, 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 T498 OUJ registered?

T498 OUJ is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 April 1999.

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