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T544 ATY

1999 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

86,556 mi
Last recorded86,556 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT544 ATY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 86,556 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front chassis rail heavy undersealed

Pass 11 Mar 2023 86,479 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 86,452 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 86,414 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 78,350 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 78,350 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 71,719 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 71,717 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2018 58,623 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 58,619 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 54,123 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 54,114 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 52,898 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 52,436 miles

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

both headlamp aims on upper limit

front brake discs corroded/poor

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f lower suspension arm corroded

o/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish

outer c/v boots cracked/perished

underside of vehicle corroded

various corroded brake pipes

Pass 12 Feb 2014 51,866 miles

front brake discs poor

imbalance between front brakes

rear number plate poor

tailgate damage

vehicle underside generally corroded including suspension components and subframes

Fail 12 Feb 2014 51,866 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake discs poor

imbalance between front brakes

rear number plate poor

tailgate damage

vehicle underside generally corroded including suspension components and subframes

Pass 13 Feb 2013 49,721 miles

tailgate damaged

various underbody corrosion

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

exhaust front pipe poor

front brake discs corroded around outer edges

front brake hoses have corroded ferules

front suspension struts corroded

nearside front tyre at 1.6mm,worn on edges and inner edge below 1.6mm - advise replacement

offside front tyre at 2mm,worn on edges and inner edge below 1.6mm - advise replacement

offside rear tyre lightly perished

offside reverse light damaged

rear number plate poor

slight binding at rear wheels

Pass 15 Feb 2012 40,777 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 30,981 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 29,594 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2009 28,729 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 28,727 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 27,821 miles

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

handbrake travel

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2007 23,572 miles

plastic outer cover sills fitted

rear foot brake effort low

Pass 14 Feb 2006 21,126 miles

front pads getting low

nails in near side front tyre

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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T544 ATY is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 T544 ATY, 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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T544 ATY is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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