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V117 GEF

1999 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,673 mi
Last recorded174,673 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV117 GEF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2011 174,673 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front crossmember corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2011 174,673 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front crossmember corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2010 163,590 miles

front crossmember corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 154,285 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2008

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2008

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2007 139,117 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2007 139,117 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 125,928 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 118,608 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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V117 GEF is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V117 GEF, 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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V117 GEF is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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