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V161 LDM

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

90,878 mi
Last recorded90,878 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV161 LDM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2013 90,878 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake discs very poor condition

Pass 25 Oct 2012 82,905 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 82,905 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 77,637 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 77,637 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 72,435 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 72,424 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r brake disc rusty

Pass 9 Oct 2009 66,085 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front tyres perished with sidewall wear

drivers door hinges worn

nearside front passenger door hinges worn

Fail 7 Oct 2009 66,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front tyres perished with sidewall wear

drivers door hinges worn

nearside front passenger door hinges worn

Fail 29 Sep 2009 66,058 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear number plate cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2008 61,203 miles

front brakes slightly imbalanced

front tyre valves perishing

o/s/f & both rear brakes binding slightly

rear pads getting low

slight leak from power steering pipe

Pass 21 Aug 2007 57,766 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 49,794 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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V161 LDM is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc 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 V161 LDM, 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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V161 LDM is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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