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T556 NPU

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

111,664 mi
Last recorded111,664 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT556 NPU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 111,664 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 109,301 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 106,787 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 103,628 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 100,930 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 100,930 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 95,153 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 89,670 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 84,067 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 84,067 miles

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)

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2012 84,066 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)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 75,725 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 72,959 miles

Battery insecure

Front inner side brake discs slightly pitted

Spare tyre defective

n/s inner c.v gaitor leaking grease

n/s wiper blade split

o/s/f tyre cracked on inner sidewall needs replacing

Pass 17 Oct 2009 71,697 miles

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

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front bumper damaged

front number plate split

n/s/f inner cv boot leaking

Pass 23 Oct 2008 69,032 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)

Fail 23 Oct 2008 69,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 23 Oct 2007 63,663 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 57,567 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f door dented and front bumper damaged

o/s/r tyre inner edge low

Pass 19 Oct 2005 49,695 miles

front bumper is damaged on n/s/f corner ,oil leak from gearbox

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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T556 NPU is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 T556 NPU, 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 T556 NPU registered?

T556 NPU is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 May 1999.

Is T556 NPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for T556 NPU shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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