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T989 UEW

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,949 mi
Last recorded142,949 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT989 UEW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2015 142,949 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 2 Jun 2015 142,949 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Jun 2014 137,707 miles

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 3 Jun 2014 137,707 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 May 2013 132,930 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 May 2013 132,930 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 May 2012 128,627 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust box has slight corrosion

Fail 15 May 2012 128,604 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust box has slight corrosion

Pass 6 May 2011 124,296 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2011 124,296 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Mar 2010 124,281 miles

Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Mar 2009 122,992 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 121,724 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 117,944 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 113,026 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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T989 UEW is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc 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 T989 UEW, 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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T989 UEW is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 9 July 1999.

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