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T502 MEC

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

39,806 mi
Last recorded39,806 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT502 MEC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 39,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/14/h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/14/h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 35,843 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 35,841 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 33,671 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 33,602 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 32,225 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 32,225 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 29,937 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 27,183 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 25,850 miles

N/S/Rear tyre is perished on outer side wall

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

O/S/Front wipper starting to split

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 24,883 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 23,987 miles

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

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

both front anti roll bar links rubbers perished

Pass 7 Jul 2009 23,408 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front wipers split but still clearing the screen

Fail 16 Jul 2008 22,990 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 22,990 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 22,697 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 22,697 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 22,498 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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T502 MEC 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 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T502 MEC, 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 T502 MEC registered?

T502 MEC is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 March 1999.

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