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T998 DLW

1999 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,098 mi
Last recorded139,098 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT998 DLW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2016 139,098 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front effect the engine mount and the radiator insecure (6.1.B.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect has no aim beam (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Font number plate slightly damaged

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 13,427 miles

Offside and nearside rear sills are repaired and sprayed. Unable to test quailty or repair.

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 13,427 miles

Offside and nearside rear sills are repaired and sprayed. Unable to test quailty or repair.

Pass 21 Jul 2014 127,545 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 120,076 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 84,592 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 94,503 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 94,503 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 89,374 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 May 2009 84,120 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 84,092 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 May 2008 75,916 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 69,039 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 61,252 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 61,252 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

exhaust starting to rust

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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T998 DLW is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T998 DLW, 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 T998 DLW registered?

T998 DLW is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 May 1999.

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