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V173 FLE

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

124,915 mi
Last recorded124,915 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2015 124,915 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 124,681 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill panel inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill panel and inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

fuel pipes coroded

nearside rear brake back plate coroded

offside rear brake pipe coroded

oil leak sump coroded

Pass 2 Oct 2014 117,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 111,191 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear brakes imbalanced requirements only just met.It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.[3.7.A.5b]

RBT Brake imbalance; 24%

Fail 4 Oct 2013 110,945 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 100,315 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 100,315 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 88,965 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 88,937 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 75,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 67,505 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Oct 2009 67,505 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Oct 2008 59,682 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 54,304 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 54,304 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 48,255 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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V173 FLE is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 FLE, 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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V173 FLE is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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