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V197 WWL

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

65,478 mi
Last recorded65,478 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV197 WWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013 65,478 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 65,478 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 64,348 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 64,348 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 63,567 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 61,879 miles

o/s wiper split

o/s/r n/s/r tyres perrished

Fail 14 Sep 2010 61,879 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s wiper split

o/s/r n/s/r tyres perrished

Pass 22 Sep 2009 58,153 miles

as tested before

Fail 22 Sep 2009 58,153 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

rear tyre walls perished

windscreen marked by wiper blade in zone A

Pass 24 Sep 2008 54,340 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

ns front tyre wall slightly damaged

rear tyre walls perished

Fail 24 Sep 2008 54,338 miles

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

ns front tyre wall slightly damaged

rear tyre walls perished

Pass 21 Sep 2007 49,366 miles

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

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

front & rear strut inner gaitors split/ insecure

front tyre valves trapped behind wheel trims

rear tyre walls cracked slightly

Pass 25 Sep 2006 44,160 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 43,518 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slightly high front service brake imbalance (12%)

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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V197 WWL is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V197 WWL, 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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V197 WWL is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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