MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,668 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine oil low, engine oil dirty, vehicle chassiscorroded, fuel pipes corroded, n/s/f shocker slight seepage, front brake pads close to limit (INVESTIGATE)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine oil low, engine oil dirty, vehicle chassiscorroded, fuel pipes corroded, n/s/f shocker slight seepage, front brake pads close to limit (INVESTIGATE)
eng oil dirty,oil leak,rear reg plate deteriorating,spare tyre low pressure,osf seatbelt slightly frayed,rear discs corroded,rear tyres wearing low-cracking in places,nsf shocker slight misting of oil
nearside cv boot nipped,os cv boot cracking in places
parking brake efforts just within limits,inner sills corroded on front and rear of rear wheelbase-underbody-components corroded,brake pipes-fuel neck pipe corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
eng oil dirty,oil leak,rear reg plate deteriorating,spare tyre low pressure,osf seatbelt slightly frayed,rear discs corroded,rear tyres wearing low-cracking in places,nsf shocker slight misting of oil
nearside cv boot nipped,os cv boot cracking in places
parking brake efforts just within limits,inner sills corroded on front and rear of rear wheelbase-underbody-components corroded,brake pipes-fuel neck pipe corroded
arches under car corroded.inner sills in places
engine oil low/dirty-investigate,sill-crossmember underbody and components in places corroded
fuel pipe corroded-investigate
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
arches under car corroded.inner sills in places
engine oil low/dirty-investigate,sill-crossmember underbody and components in places corroded
fuel pipe corroded-investigate
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
cv joint/transmission noisey-investigate
oil leak/spill-investigate
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
cv joint/transmission noisey-investigate
oil leak/spill-investigate
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Reverse lights inop
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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V279 FTD is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V279 FTD, 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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V279 FTD is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 December 1999.
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