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V251 HDY

1999 Nissan Almera

Orange Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

80,433 mi
Last recorded80,433 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV251 HDY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2016 80,433 miles

front - rear metal brake pipes corroded

inner & outer sills corroded

nail offside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn heavy inner edge

offside front tyre worn to limit

rear lower inner arches corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2016 80,347 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 401% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner arch to sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner arch to sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both front tyres worn heavy inner edge

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

brake fluid low

front - rear metal brake pipes corroded

inner & outer sills corroded

nail offside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn to limit

offside rear brake binding

rear lower inner arches corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2015 72,819 miles

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

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2015 71,880 miles

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

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 13 Nov 2014 60,302 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 60,302 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 60,247 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both front suspension arms subframe and front cross member badly corroded

Rear brake hose ferules corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2013 58,974 miles

front brake discs corroded badly

Fail 24 Sep 2013 58,974 miles

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

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

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

Play in wiper linkage

front brake discs corroded badly

Pass 5 Oct 2012 57,349 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 57,349 miles

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust badly corroded and large crack in centre section

Pass 30 Sep 2011 55,662 miles

centre / rear exhaust is badly corroded at joint between both parts and has slight gas leak

front and rear brake discs corroded

front cross member corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2011 55,662 miles

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

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

centre / rear exhaust is badly corroded at joint between both parts and has slight gas leak

front and rear brake discs corroded

front cross member corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2010 53,356 miles

OSF brake discs corroded

OSR brake pipe corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2010 53,356 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

OSF brake discs corroded

OSR brake pipe corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2009 51,270 miles

OSR brake pipe corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2009 51,270 miles

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

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

OSR brake pipe corroded

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 3 Oct 2008 49,376 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 49,376 miles

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

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

front chassis crossmember corroded

n/s front chassis damaged

n/s front tyre outer sidewall damaged

o/s rear brake pipe corroded

o/s wiper split

Pass 12 Oct 2007 46,893 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 46,893 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

engine drive belts cracked

front chassis crossmember corroded

o/s rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2006 44,024 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 44,024 miles

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

n/s front chassis damaged, within prescribed area

o/s rear brake pipe corroded

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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V251 HDY is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Orange with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 V251 HDY, 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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V251 HDY is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 October 1999.

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