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V147 YBW

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

155,811 mi
Last recorded155,811 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV147 YBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 155,811 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 155,811 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 155,811 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 83,099 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Feb 2017 83,092 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Feb 2016 80,917 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 79,229 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 78,022 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 77,217 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 75,457 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 73,274 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 70,333 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 70,329 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 14 Nov 2009 70,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 66,510 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 66,510 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 61,446 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 61,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 54,725 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 54,668 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 47,491 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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V147 YBW is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V147 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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V147 YBW is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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