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T897 KBD

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

93,107 mi
Last recorded93,107 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT897 KBD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 93,107 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 93,107 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 87,087 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 87,087 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 82,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front upper bump stop worn

Fail 2 Jul 2010 81,800 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front upper bump stop worn

Pass 3 Jul 2009 75,256 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2009 75,256 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 63,240 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 63,237 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 59,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Metal pipes under car rusted, suspension components rusting.

Radiators perished.

Fail 26 Sep 2006 55,022 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 26 Sep 2006 55,022 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

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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T897 KBD is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc 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 T897 KBD, 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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T897 KBD is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 July 1999.

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