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V280 ELM

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

56,102 mi
Last recorded56,102 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2023
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV280 ELM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2023 56,102 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 55,911 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 55,911 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 55,787 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 55,684 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 55,170 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 54,911 miles

Nearside Front WHEEL BEARING VERY SLIGHT RAUGHNESS

Offside Outer SEAL PANEL SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 9 Feb 2017 54,347 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 54,179 miles

OFF SIDE OUTER SEAL PANEL SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 26 Jan 2015 53,962 miles

off side outer seal panel surface corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2014 53,737 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front discs burnt out and corroding on inside

nearside front wheel slightly binding

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside front wheel binding

offside rear tyre 3mm

rear discs burnt out

Pass 15 Feb 2013 52,034 miles

front discs burning out

nearside front cv gaitor starting to crack

offside front cv gaitor starting to crack

rear discs corroding and burning out

Fail 4 Feb 2013 52,034 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front discs burning out

nearside front cv gaitor starting to crack

offside front cv gaitor starting to crack

rear discs corroding and burning out

Pass 27 Jan 2012 51,281 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 48,341 miles

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

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

rear discs corroding and burning out

Pass 29 Jan 2010 46,847 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 44,301 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 42,285 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 40,261 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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V280 ELM is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 V280 ELM, 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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What year was V280 ELM registered?

V280 ELM is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 1999.

Is V280 ELM safe to buy?

The MOT history for V280 ELM shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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