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V140 NDS

1999 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

93,751 mi
Last recorded93,751 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV140 NDS
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2011 93,751 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both front and offside rear shockers corroded

Both front wishbone rear bushes spliting

Brake pipes slighty corroded (middle section)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front crossmemeber and both rear inner wheel arches holed

Fuel filler pipes corroded and strong smell of fuel

Offside front brake slightly sticking

Rear discs corroded on inner edge and brakes slightly sticking

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

undercarage and outter sills corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2011 93,751 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both front and offside rear shockers corroded

Both front wishbone rear bushes spliting

Brake pipes slighty corroded (middle section)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front crossmemeber and both rear inner wheel arches holed

Fuel filler pipes corroded and strong smell of fuel

Offside front brake slightly sticking

Rear discs corroded on inner edge and brakes slightly sticking

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

undercarage and outter sills corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2010 89,619 miles

fuel filler neck metal pipes showing signs of corrosion and evidence of a leak. no leak at time of test

slight wear in nearside front trackrod

Fail 15 Nov 2010 89,619 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

fuel filler neck metal pipes showing signs of corrosion and evidence of a leak. no leak at time of test

slight wear in nearside front trackrod

Pass 16 Oct 2009 79,650 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

fuel filler pipe corroded with signs of leak- NO leak during test-f/i/r.

Fail 16 Oct 2009 79,650 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

fuel filler pipe corroded with signs of leak- NO leak during test-f/i/r.

Pass 22 Oct 2008 72,485 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 67,756 miles

rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Nov 2007 67,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2006 59,828 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2006 59,828 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2005 51,371 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2005 51,244 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V140 NDS is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Green 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 V140 NDS, 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 V140 NDS registered?

V140 NDS is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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