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V338 FNU

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,079 mi
Last recorded133,079 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV338 FNU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2014 133,079 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

general corrosion & previous welding repairs to outer sills

Fail 4 Jul 2014 133,079 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

general corrosion & previous welding repairs to outer sills

Pass 27 Jun 2013 126,168 miles

general corrosion & previous welding repairs to both rear outer sills

Pass 26 Jun 2012 120,060 miles

general corrosion

Fail 25 Jun 2012 120,060 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)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

general corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2011 113,441 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 106,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front brake discs worn

off side rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 29 Jun 2009 99,407 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 99,404 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 90,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007
Pass 19 Jun 2006 71,195 miles

both front and the offside rear;;;;tyres are close to the minimum limit

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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V338 FNU is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V338 FNU, 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 V338 FNU registered?

V338 FNU is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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