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T742 HFC

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

81,429 mi
Last recorded81,429 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT742 HFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 81,429 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 81,429 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

BOTH REAR WHEELS DRAGGING SLIGHTLY - NO ADVERSE READING ON RBT

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 79,292 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 79,292 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 77,028 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT X MEMBER CORRODED

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 77,028 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

FRONT X MEMBER CORRODED

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 73,267 miles

FRONT X MEMEBER CORRODED

Fail 8 Oct 2012 73,267 miles

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

BOTH REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

FRONT X MEMEBER CORRODED

Pass 10 Oct 2011 69,609 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

nsr & osr brakes binding very slightly

Fail 10 Oct 2011 69,609 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

nsr & osr brakes binding very slightly

Pass 13 Oct 2010 65,370 miles

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

Rear No plate delaminating

Fail 13 Oct 2010 65,370 miles

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

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

Rear No plate delaminating

Pass 14 Oct 2009 62,010 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 62,010 miles

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

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

NSR & OSR brakes binding slightly

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

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 21 Aug 2009 61,310 miles

Rear number plate fading

Very slight binding OSR brake

Fail 21 Aug 2009 61,310 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear number plate fading

Very slight binding OSR brake

Pass 22 Aug 2008 57,964 miles

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

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

r/n/plate deteriourating

Fail 22 Aug 2008 57,964 miles

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

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

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

r/n/plate deteriourating

Pass 20 Aug 2007 51,943 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 51,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 44,046 miles

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

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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T742 HFC is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 T742 HFC, 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 T742 HFC registered?

T742 HFC is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 May 1999.

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