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T981 HWL

1999 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

89,875 mi
Last recorded89,875 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2010
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT981 HWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2010 89,875 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2010 89,869 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jul 2008
Fail 15 Jul 2008 78,762 miles

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

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

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

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

slight damage to offside screen from wipers

Fail 8 Jul 2008 78,684 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

slight damage to offside screen from wipers

Pass 10 Jul 2007 67,180 miles

front tyres worn inner edge

n/s/r tyre cracking

windscreen has light damage caused by the wiper blades

Fail 10 Jul 2007 67,180 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres worn inner edge

n/s/r tyre cracking

windscreen has light damage caused by the wiper blades

Pass 11 Jul 2006 53,787 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 53,773 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

bolts missing from exhaust manifold heat shield

brake fluid reservoir level nearing minimum mark

centre exhaust has a slight "kink" in it and appears slightly bent

foot brake pedal travel seems long

front brake pads look to be getting low - but unable to see them clearly

rear brake pads low with approx 2mm remaining

surface corrosion present on underside of vehicle

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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T981 HWL is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 T981 HWL, 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 T981 HWL registered?

T981 HWL is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 June 1999.

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