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V132 YBW

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

71,111 mi
Last recorded71,111 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV132 YBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 71,111 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 71,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

unable to check offside rear wheel brg because of restricted free movement

Pass 13 Mar 2012 46,086 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 46,086 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 59,109 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner and outter edges.

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

Fail 2 Mar 2011 59,093 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner and outter edges.

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 56,373 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2008 52,443 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Windscreen is very dirty and hard to see through .

Fail 29 Sep 2008 52,443 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

UNABLE TO TEST REAR SEATBELTS AS PRESENTED .

Windscreen is very dirty and hard to see through .

Pass 21 Sep 2007 46,423 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 46,423 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 41,747 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 41,747 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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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V132 YBW is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V132 YBW, 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 V132 YBW registered?

V132 YBW is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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