MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,184 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front crossmember is slightly corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside outer sill is slightly corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front and offside rear wheels are slightly binding
Offside front hub assembly is slightly corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear of chassis is slightly corroded
Rear of inner sills are slightly corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front crossmember is slightly corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside outer sill is slightly corroded
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front and offside rear wheels are slightly binding
Offside front hub assembly is slightly corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear of chassis is slightly corroded
Rear of inner sills are slightly corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
front suspension parts corroded
oil leak
rear suspension corroded
small stonechips in screen
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
front suspension parts corroded
oil leak
rear suspension corroded
small stonechips in screen
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both front lower suspension arms corroded
front brake pads getting low
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both front lower suspension arms corroded
front brake pads getting low
corosion on sills
exhaust and susp/parts rusty
stone chip on screen
underside rusty
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corosion on both sills
exhaust and susp/parts rusty
stone chip on screen
underside rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corosion on underside and susp/parts
front seat belts slow to return
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre getting low
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre getting low
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V226 LAF is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 V226 LAF, 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 V226 LAF registered?
V226 LAF is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 September 1999.
Is V226 LAF safe to buy?
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