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V178 MMY

2000 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,297 mi
Last recorded100,297 miles
Recorded on29 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Nissan Almera70,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV178 MMY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2013 100,297 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 May 2012 90,129 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 90,091 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 85,236 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 79,047 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 78,838 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 72,405 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 64,396 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 54,366 miles

ENGINE OIL BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL

FRONT WIPERS DETERIORATING

SCRATCHES ON WINDSCREEN

Fail 26 Feb 2007 54,272 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

ENGINE OIL BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL

FRONT WIPERS DETERIORATING

SCRATCHES ON WINDSCREEN

Pass 13 Feb 2006 42,011 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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V178 MMY is a 2000 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2000 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 70,099 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V178 MMY, 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 26 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V178 MMY is a 2000 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 February 2000.

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