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T597 NAL

1999 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,522 mi
Last recorded104,522 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT597 NAL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 104,522 miles

I advise that you adjust front wheel tracking.

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 104,459 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm showing plies (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

I advise that you adjust front wheel tracking.

Pass 10 Mar 2015 98,605 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 98,605 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 85,772 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2014

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 69,365 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 69,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear wheel arches slightly corroded.

N/S/F Tyre worn on edges.

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 55,321 miles

NS centre chassis rail damaged but appears structurally sound

NSF anti roll bar drop link bushes crac king heavily

NSf wheel trim missing

all brake hoses perished & cracking with metal ends corroded

battery in poor condition & vehicle requires boost pack to start it

borderline bind from NSR wheel assembly

borderline corrosion to both sides rear sections of front to rear brake pipes

both outer cv gaiters heavily cracking

engine overfilled with oil

front brake discs corroded

front coil springs corroded

heavy surface corrosion to both sides rear outer sills

heavy surface corrosion to front chassis cross member

heavy surface corrosion to various front & rear suspension & steering components

minor dents & scratches to various body panels

previous welding repairs to NSR outer sill

rear brake discs corroded

rear chassis rails corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear seats in folded down postition with cargo on them & unable to test rear seat belts

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 17 Jun 2010 50,629 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 50,599 miles

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

front cv boots cracking, rear brake discs corroded, exhaust corroding

Pass 22 Jun 2009 48,205 miles

front discs corroded and worn rear discs corroded and worn surface corrosion to exhaust

Fail 3 Jul 2008 44,825 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Minor sidewall damage to both nearside tyres Front shock absorber dust covers damaged Exhaust corroded Perishing to brake hoses Coil springs corroded

Wheel trims damaged Front tyres worn on edges Front cross member heavily corroded Perishing & cracking to various suspension bushes Brake pipes heavily greased Rear tyre treads worn low perished & cracking

Pass 3 Jul 2008 44,825 miles

Minor sidewall damage to both nearside tyres Front shock absorber dust covers damaged Exhaust corroded Perishing to brake hoses Coil springs corroded

Wheel trims damaged Front tyres worn on edges Front cross member heavily corroded Perishing & cracking to various suspension bushes Brake pipes heavily greased Rear tyre treads worn low perished & cracking

Pass 28 Jun 2007 41,201 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 36,727 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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T597 NAL is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T597 NAL, 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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T597 NAL is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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