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V130 DBG

2000 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

140,856 mi
Last recorded140,856 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Nissan Almera70,099 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV130 DBG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2011 140,856 miles

front cross member corroded

nearside front brake slightly binding

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 28 Jul 2011 140,844 miles

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

front cross member corroded

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside rear chassis rails corroded

offside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear chassis rails corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2010 137,276 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 137,276 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 132,870 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front anti-rollbar link ball joint dust covers split

offside rear brake disc slight corroded

Battery insecure

Fail 14 Aug 2009 132,870 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front anti-rollbar link ball joint dust covers split

engine management light on

offside rear brake disc slight corroded

Battery insecure

Fail 4 Aug 2009 132,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 124,431 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 28 Jul 2007 116,632 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 105,977 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2005 94,255 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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V130 DBG is a 2000 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 70,099 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 V130 DBG, 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 26 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V130 DBG is a 2000 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 February 2000.

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