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T78 VGA

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,010 mi
Last recorded83,010 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT78 VGA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2014 83,010 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 79,999 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 73,087 miles

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

general corrosion to vehicle

rear tyre walls perished

Pass 7 Mar 2013 73,087 miles

general corrosion to vehicle

rear tyre walls perished

Pass 28 Mar 2012 67,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 67,262 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 63,646 miles

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

engine sump corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2011 63,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine sump corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2010 60,407 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 60,403 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 56,857 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 48,128 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 40,431 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2007 40,431 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 35,165 miles

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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T78 VGA is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 T78 VGA, 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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T78 VGA is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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