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T842 TFA

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

180,091 mi
Last recorded180,091 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT842 TFA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2012 180,091 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 180,081 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

suspension rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2011 174,280 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 174,116 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2010 171,752 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front crossmember heavily patched and undersealed and and holed by corrosion

rear disc brakes rusty

Pass 25 Nov 2009 161,888 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 161,649 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 151,210 miles

underside rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2007 13,909 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 13,909 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 125,089 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Nov 2005 113,255 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 113,255 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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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T842 TFA is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T842 TFA, 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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T842 TFA is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 9 July 1999.

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