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T596 ARB

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

69,490 mi
Last recorded69,490 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT596 ARB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 69,490 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 68,487 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 67,187 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 64,736 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 62,117 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 59,352 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 58,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 55,273 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 53,478 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 51,393 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

suspected filler in n/s/r lower sill.

Fail 15 Oct 2012 51,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

suspected filler in n/s/r lower sill.

Pass 24 Sep 2011 48,325 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 45,305 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 43,183 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 40,864 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 37,997 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 33,787 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 31,113 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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T596 ARB 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 94.4%.

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 T596 ARB, 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 T596 ARB registered?

T596 ARB is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 July 1999.

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