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V251 HVW

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

57,878 mi
Last recorded57,878 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV251 HVW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 57,878 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 57,875 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake lining(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 57,305 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 57,301 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 55,841 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill corroded and weak not through (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded osf,nsf,osr (2.4.C.1b)

osr tyre getting low on tread

Fail 11 Mar 2016 55,836 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded through within 30cm of rear suspension mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill corroded and weak not through (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded osf,nsf,osr (2.4.C.1b)

osr tyre getting low on tread

Pass 3 Mar 2015 52,856 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 47,484 miles

front suspension on both sides rusted and deteriated but not weakened

no view to brake pads

rear suspension bushes deteriated

rear suspension on both sides corroded and rusted but not weakened

Fail 10 Mar 2014 47,468 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front suspension on both sides rusted and deteriated but not weakened

no view to brake pads

rear suspension bushes deteriated

rear suspension on both sides corroded and rusted but not weakened

Pass 16 Nov 2011 47,085 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 47,062 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 45,653 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 45,653 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 44,490 miles

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 has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 44,490 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 42,632 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 40,515 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 40,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/r tyre low on inner +outer edges

Pass 18 Oct 2006 38,353 miles

slight bind to o/s/r brake †slight wear to o/s/r tyre outer edges

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 HVW is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HVW, 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 HVW is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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