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V298 FYB

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,628 mi
Last recorded53,628 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV298 FYB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2017 53,628 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 43,352 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Jul 2016 43,352 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Aug 2015 36,111 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 31,731 miles

N/s/f wheel trim missing.

O/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge.

Both out sills corroded, corrosion to wheel arches. Patches of rust under car.

Diff speed rating front to rear.

Pass 7 Nov 2013 31,348 miles

1/n/s/f wheel trim mising

2/wiperblades noisey

3/slight binding rear brakes/o/s squeaking

4/front tyres wearing inner edges

5/damage to n/s/r & o/s/r

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 28,157 miles

n/s reverse light not working

n/s/r bumper has minor impact damage

Pass 14 Nov 2011 24,036 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 24,036 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)

Front wiper blades deteriorated.

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 20,301 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 17,181 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERRISH

SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES

Pass 20 Oct 2008 15,457 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 13,474 miles

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 12,523 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 11,432 miles

N/S/F & N/S/R TYRES APROX 2.5MM!

O/S/F & O/S/R TYRES ON APROX 2.2MM!

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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V298 FYB is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V298 FYB, 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 V298 FYB registered?

V298 FYB is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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