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V205 GTY

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,480 mi
Last recorded131,480 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV205 GTY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2014 131,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2014 131,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2013 121,256 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 25 May 2012 102,465 miles

vehicle body slightly corroded

Fail 24 May 2012 102,465 miles

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

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

vehicle body slightly corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2012 100,046 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear sills corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

brake fluid level low

front number plate dirty

nearside front indicator loose

rear discs corroded

sump porous

Pass 27 May 2011 85,387 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 May 2011 85,372 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 May 2010 73,173 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 May 2010 73,172 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 May 2009 66,418 miles

All under car heavy corrsion

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2009 66,418 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

All under car heavy corrsion

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2008 62,281 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2007 60,004 miles

FRONT CROSSMEMBER STARTING TO CORODE

OS CHASSIS LEG OUTER SKIN STARTING TO CORODE

OSF WIPER BLADE STARTING TO DETERIORATE

Pass 3 May 2006 57,523 miles

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

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

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

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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V205 GTY is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V205 GTY, 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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V205 GTY is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 16 December 1999.

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