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T501 NLF

1999 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

58,203 mi
Last recorded58,203 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2021
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT501 NLF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2021 58,203 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s and o/s rear chassis corroded but not in a perscribed area

underbody components and structure corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2020 57,890 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front anti roll bar links bushes split

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/f wing damaged

o/s/r tyre perished

underside of vehicle heavly corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2020 57,890 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front anti roll bar links bushes split

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/f wing damaged

o/s/r tyre perished

underside of vehicle heavly corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2019 57,108 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

heavy corrosion on underside of vehicle

o/s/f tyre perished

rear tyres perished

Fail 14 Mar 2019 57,055 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

heavy corrosion on underside of vehicle

o/s/f tyre perished

rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Apr 2018 56,539 miles

ALL SHOCKABSORBER DUST COVERS SPLIT

CORROSION ON FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

CORROSION ON VARIOUS UNDERBODY AND CHASSIS AREAS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

Fail 27 Mar 2018 56,526 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

ALL SHOCKABSORBER DUST COVERS SPLIT

CORROSION ON FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

CORROSION ON VARIOUS UNDERBODY AND CHASSIS AREAS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 4 Apr 2017 55,884 miles

front anti roll bar links bushes perished

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

vehicle underside and components corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2017 55,883 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front anti roll bar links bushes perished

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

vehicle underside and components corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2016 55,447 miles

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

o/s/f tyre started to perish

o/s/r tyre perished

small hole in o/s outer c.v boot

Fail 21 Mar 2016 55,438 miles

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

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

o/s/f tyre started to perish

o/s/r tyre perished

small hole in o/s outer c.v boot

Pass 26 Mar 2015 54,470 miles

corrosion on front floor and chassis area

corrosion on inner sills

nearside rear brake binding slightly

various under body components starting to corrode

Fail 17 Mar 2015 54,454 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion on front floor and chassis area

corrosion on inner sills

nearside rear brake binding slightly

various under body components starting to corrode

Pass 18 Mar 2014 53,691 miles

n/s front tyre slight side wall damage.

rear shockabsorbers have negligble damping effect.

Fail 17 Mar 2014 53,689 miles

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

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

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) DANGEROUS

rear shockabsorbers have negligble damping effect.

Fail 19 Mar 2013 52,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 52,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 52,208 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front cross-member corroding!!

nearside rear tyre has signs of cracking on inner edge and inner sidewall!!

Fail 23 Mar 2012 52,206 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front cross-member corroding!!

nearside rear tyre has signs of cracking on inner edge and inner sidewall!!

Pass 14 Mar 2011 50,936 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 50,936 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 49,404 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 48,267 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 44,886 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 39,895 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 33,252 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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T501 NLF is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T501 NLF, 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 T501 NLF registered?

T501 NLF is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 July 1999.

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