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T785 RAC

1999 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

98,324 mi
Last recorded98,324 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT785 RAC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2017 98,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 96,339 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2016 96,339 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 94,448 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2015 94,433 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2014 92,448 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2014 92,448 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2013 90,100 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both rear tyre walls perished

vehicle has corrosion all over

Fail 9 Apr 2013 90,100 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both rear tyre walls perished

vehicle has corrosion all over

Pass 14 Apr 2012 87,975 miles

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

shocks slightly weak

Fail 13 Apr 2012 87,975 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

shocks slightly weak

Pass 11 Apr 2011 86,071 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 86,071 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion on nearside rear outter sills

corrosion underfloor front to rear

nearside front tyre started to wear

nearside rear disc started to wear

offside rear sill holed double skimmed

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2010 82,621 miles

slight corrosion on sills

Pass 11 Apr 2009 78,165 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2009 78,165 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion on crossmember

Pass 31 Mar 2008 75,410 miles

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

corrosion on crossmember

corrosion underfloor

slight oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2008 75,410 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on crossmember

corrosion underfloor

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2007 71,117 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 71,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2006 60,494 miles

general corrosion all under vehicle

off side rear brake pipe corroded boarderline

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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T785 RAC is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Silver 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 T785 RAC, 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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T785 RAC is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 May 1999.

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