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V162 EGJ

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,352 mi
Last recorded109,352 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV162 EGJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2013 109,352 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 30 Oct 2013 109,352 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2012 102,261 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

bonnet damaged

off side front wing damaged

Fail 20 Nov 2012 102,261 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

bonnet damaged

off side front wing damaged

Pass 5 Dec 2011 93,112 miles

exhaust heatshield loose ahead of cat

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to separate

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre tread low on inner edge & outer side wall perished

Fail 5 Dec 2011 93,112 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust heatshield loose ahead of cat

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to separate

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre tread low on inner edge & outer side wall perished

Pass 7 Dec 2010 83,574 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 77,487 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 73,352 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2008 73,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 69,211 miles

both side outer cv gaitors cracking

front number plate cracked

front wiper rubber ends splitting

Pass 28 Jul 2006 63,392 miles

Exhaust tail pipe cosmetic section removed because of being loose & likely to fall off. Hazard to other road users

Front registration plate is cracked

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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V162 EGJ is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V162 EGJ, 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 V162 EGJ registered?

V162 EGJ is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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