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V299 ABW

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,479 mi
Last recorded78,479 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV299 ABW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 78,479 miles

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Rear wiper blade has perished

Fail 6 Mar 2014 78,473 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

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Rear wiper blade has perished

Pass 11 Mar 2013 75,522 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 75,521 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 72,900 miles

o/s/f tyre cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2011 70,597 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 70,597 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 66,904 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 66,817 miles

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 8 Nov 2008 63,469 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 63,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 58,731 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 50,066 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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V299 ABW is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 V299 ABW, 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 V299 ABW registered?

V299 ABW is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 October 1999.

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