MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,374 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front inner sills corroded but not considered excessive
both rear wheel arches corroded out of prescribed area
minor damage to windscreen
reverse lamp not working
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
both front inner sills corroded but not considered excessive
both rear wheel arches corroded out of prescribed area
minor damage to windscreen
reverse lamp not working
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)
both front and rear inner sills corroded
front and rear suspension and components corroded
front brake discs slightly worn/pitted
front wiper blades deteriorated
rear outer wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wipers slightly smearing
n/s and o/s sill,s corroded will req repair at some point
n/s/f and o/s/f and n/s/r brakes slightly binding
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front tyres have age related cracking
rear tyres low on edges
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front tyres have age related cracking
rear tyres low on edges
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front pads getting low
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
All shock absorbers have deteriated dust covers and bump stops
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
general underbody corrosion
number plates deteriated
both front anti roll bar bushes slightly worn
rear number plate slightly discoloured
rear pads getting low
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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V257 PKM is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V257 PKM, 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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V257 PKM is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 November 1999.
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