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T609 VHU

1999 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,171 mi
Last recorded91,171 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT609 VHU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2011 91,171 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 83,044 miles

front brake discs worn and rusty

o/s wing mirroe cassing broken

o/s/r light lens damaged

Fail 4 Oct 2010 83,044 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

front brake discs rusty and worn

o/s wing mirror broken

o/s/r light lens damaged

Fail 1 Oct 2010 83,044 miles

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

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

front brake discs rusty and worn

o/s wing mirror broken

o/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2009 71,650 miles

TEMP REPAIR TO O/S/R LIGHT

Fail 1 Oct 2009 71,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

TEMP REPAIR TO O/S/R LIGHT

Pass 23 Sep 2008 66,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 66,715 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 60,820 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 54,400 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2005 47,873 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 47,873 miles

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

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 VHU is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Silver 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 VHU, 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 T609 VHU registered?

T609 VHU is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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