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T638 UAT

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,724 mi
Last recorded102,724 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT638 UAT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2012 102,724 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

offside rear shock absorber, bottom bush noisy

oil leak due to porous sump

Fail 12 Apr 2012 102,661 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

offside rear shock absorber, bottom bush noisy

oil leak due to porous sump

Pass 13 Apr 2011 97,834 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake discs corroded

n/s outer sill developing corrosion/weak in places/small hole at rear

o/s and n/s front brake pipes lightly corroded

o/s and n/s rear chassis above axle beam developing corrosion

o/s front seat belt slight fraying on edge

o/s rear sill back developing corrosion/weak/small hole

Fail 5 Apr 2011 97,833 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

n/s outer sill developing corrosion/weak in places/small hole at rear

o/s and n/s front brake pipes lightly corroded

o/s and n/s rear chassis above axle beam developing corrosion

o/s front seat belt slight fraying on edge

Pass 18 Dec 2008 91,745 miles

handbrake travel long

o/s front tyre worn /bald ,on inner edge-just on limits

rear brake pipes to flexis developing corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2007 86,094 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 86,864 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 81,955 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 77,118 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 77,118 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brakes tight during manual check of front wheel bearings.

rear brake discs corroded.

rear brake pipe to flexi hose slightly corroded.

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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T638 UAT is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T638 UAT, 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 T638 UAT registered?

T638 UAT is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 June 1999.

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