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V338 YBW

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

38,136 mi
Last recorded38,136 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV338 YBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 38,136 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 37,693 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 36,767 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 36,592 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 36,136 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 35,699 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 35,699 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 35,253 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 34,866 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 34,372 miles

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

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

front cross member rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2017 32,561 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 2 Apr 2016 32,099 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 32,099 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 31,432 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 31,038 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 29,829 miles

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 6 Apr 2013 29,728 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2012 28,230 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 25,744 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorber dust covers perished.

slight rusting on front cross member.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 23,783 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 21,457 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 20,352 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 18,038 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 15,658 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 15,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON EDGE AND OUTTER SIDEWALL STARTING TO SPLIT

POSSIBLE POWER STEERING LEAK FROM RADIATOR AREA

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 YBW is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 YBW, 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 YBW registered?

V338 YBW is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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