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V273 FBA

1999 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

88,362 mi
Last recorded88,362 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV273 FBA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 88,362 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front cross member (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2015 88,362 miles

Brake pipe leaking rear (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 84,198 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 84,198 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 80,704 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 80,704 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 79,257 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 79,257 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 75,393 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 75,393 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 69,717 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 69,717 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

rear brake pipes corroded

rear os /fos tyre close to limit

Pass 20 Aug 2009 64,228 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 64,228 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 58,236 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 52,707 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 47,135 miles

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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V273 FBA is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V273 FBA, 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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V273 FBA is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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