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V173 EEY

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,379 mi
Last recorded89,379 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV173 EEY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 89,379 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

exhaust front mounting deteriorated

Fail 1 Jul 2013 89,379 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

exhaust front mounting deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2012 84,744 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 79,855 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2011 79,740 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2010 70,200 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 70,200 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front cross member getting weak.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 62,184 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 51,714 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 40,998 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 40,936 miles

Offside Front rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2006 38,407 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 38,383 miles

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) 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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V173 EEY 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 61.5%.

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 V173 EEY, 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 V173 EEY registered?

V173 EEY is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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