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V297 GNU

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

77,497 mi
Last recorded77,497 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV297 GNU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 77,497 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

Fail 31 Mar 2014 77,497 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

Pass 3 Apr 2013 70,513 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2013 70,427 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2012 62,942 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 57,726 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Mar 2011 57,701 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Feb 2010 51,638 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

slight damage to both front tyres

Fail 4 Feb 2010 51,630 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

slight damage to both front tyres

Pass 17 Feb 2009 46,471 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 41,724 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2008 41,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 36,043 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 36,014 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 30,468 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2005 30,468 miles

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

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

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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V297 GNU is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V297 GNU, 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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V297 GNU is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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