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V185 ELK

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

148,852 mi
Last recorded148,852 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV185 ELK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2014 148,852 miles

n/s rear sill corrodrd

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2014 148,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s rear sill corrodrd

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2013 130,774 miles

n/s outer sill starting to corrode

Fail 5 Aug 2013 130,770 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

n/s outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 10 Aug 2012 119,201 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes split

n/s and o/s rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2012 119,201 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

both front anti roll bar link bushes split

exhaust system blowing

n/s and o/s rear brake pipes corroded

sligh judder front brakes

Pass 16 Aug 2011 108,091 miles

brake judder n/s front

Fail 15 Aug 2011 108,091 miles

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

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

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

brake judder n/s front

handbrake requires adjusting

Pass 16 Aug 2010 97,810 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes starting to split

n/s rear brake p[ipe starting to corrode

o/s sill starting to corrode

power steering belt starting to split

Pass 20 Apr 2009 86,722 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 78,345 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 68,644 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 57,511 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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V185 ELK 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 69.2%.

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 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 V185 ELK, 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 V185 ELK registered?

V185 ELK is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 11 October 1999.

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