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V196 GMW

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

95,386 mi
Last recorded95,386 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV196 GMW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 95,386 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front exhaust bracket corroded

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Bumper has slight damage

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding on slightly

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Outer sill has surface corrosion, welding repairs have been made

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

Surface corrosion to under body in places

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 95,286 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front exhaust shield loose

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Bumper has slight damage

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding on slightly

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Outer sill has surface corrosion, welding repairs have been made

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

Surface corrosion to under body in places

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 91,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limmit 185/65/14h (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill welding repairs been made (2.4.A.3)

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

front heatshield of exhaust lose

Fail 24 Mar 2016 91,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limmit 185/65/14h (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill welding repairs been made (2.4.A.3)

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

front heatshield of exhaust lose

Pass 6 Mar 2015 86,051 miles

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

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

front heatshield on exhaust lose

welding repairs been made to nearside outer sill

Pass 17 Mar 2014 81,525 miles

Light surface corrosion to underbody in places

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Surface corrosion to nearside outer sill

Pass 19 Mar 2013 74,360 miles

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

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

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 19 Mar 2013 74,360 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 20 Mar 2012 71,069 miles

Both Front Suspension Dust Covers Broken On Shock Absorbers

Both Rear Shock Absorber Dust Covers broken

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock Absorber Bump Stop Broken

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear and Offside Rear Sills Corrosion within Panels

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Out Of Shape Distorted

Fail 19 Mar 2012 71,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Both Front Suspension Dust Covers Broken On Shock Absorbers

Both Rear Shock Absorber Dust Covers broken

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock Absorber Bump Stop Broken

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear and Offside Rear Sills Corrosion within Panels

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Out Of Shape Distorted

Pass 25 Mar 2011 67,582 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

o/s rear tyre deteriorating

rear n/s & o/s outer sills corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2011 67,582 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

o/s rear tyre deteriorating

rear n/s & o/s outer sills corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2010 61,714 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 61,714 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 54,213 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 50,413 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 50,413 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 46,598 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre slightly distorted

Pass 21 Mar 2006 43,660 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorber gaiters perised

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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V196 GMW is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 V196 GMW, 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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V196 GMW is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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