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T609 KFU

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,118 mi
Last recorded114,118 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT609 KFU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2011 114,118 miles

heavy rusting on exhaust joints

heavy surface corrosion n/s and o/s rear chassis rails

heavy surface corrosion on o/s sill edge corroded but not exsessive

heavy surface rusting on all suspension units

Fail 30 Jun 2011 114,117 miles

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

heavy rusting on exhaust joints

heavy surface corrosion n/s and o/s rear chassis rails

heavy surface corrosion on o/s sill edge corroded but not exsessive

heavy surface rusting on all suspension units

Pass 9 Jul 2010 112,494 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 112,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

all suspension components corroded

corrosion to floor and chassis legs

front chassis legs damaged

front discs worn and ridged

high rear brake application 21%

nsr hub binding close to limits

osf washer jet poor

rear no.plate poor

signs of corrosion and repairs to rear sills

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 1 Jul 2009 106,856 miles

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no.plate

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

all tyre vavles trapped

both front inner chassis legs damaged

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to both inner sills

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

general corrosion to floor pan and boot floor

os washer jet poor

osf hub binding slightly

signs of corrosion and repairs to both sills

Fail 1 Jul 2009 106,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

all tyre vavles trapped

both front inner chassis legs damaged

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to both inner sills

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

general corrosion to floor pan and boot floor

os washer jet poor

osf hub binding slightly

signs of corrosion and repairs to both sills

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no.plate

Pass 7 Jul 2008 102,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

general corrosion to both inner sills

some corrosion to both front inner sills and some damage

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no. plate

Fail 7 Jul 2008 102,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

general corrosion to both inner sills

nsr hub binding slightly

some corrosion to both front inner sills and some damage

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no. plate

Pass 9 Jul 2007 96,019 miles

see last advice sheet test no.223123587474

Fail 2 Jul 2007 95,934 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

age cracking on nearside rear tyre

both inner sills starting to corrode

exhaust starting to corrode

near side rear front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

rear chassis rails starting to corrode

rear no/plate starting to fade

Pass 23 Jun 2006 89,114 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general underbody corrosion

heavy age cracking to nsr tyre

high rear brake imbalance

wear on edge of osf tyre

Fail 23 Jun 2006 89,114 miles

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general underbody corrosion

heavy age cracking on n/s/r tyre

high rear brake imbalance

wear on edge of o/s/f 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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T609 KFU is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T609 KFU, 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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T609 KFU is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 June 1999.

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