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V344 GEW

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,989 mi
Last recorded83,989 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV344 GEW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2011 83,989 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 83,967 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 81,457 miles

battery insecure

both rear brakepipes to flexi rusty

nsf brake binding slightly

os door mirror insecure

rear wiper needs changing

slight blow on rear exhaust box - small hole

Fail 19 Aug 2010 81,457 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

battery insecure

both rear brakepipes to flexi rusty

nsf brake binding slightly

os door mirror insecure

rear wiper needs changing

slight blow on rear exhaust box - small hole

Pass 13 Aug 2009 79,151 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 79,151 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 77,684 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 77,684 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

rear wiper split, o/s mirror glass plastic

Pass 21 Aug 2007 76,173 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 76,150 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 74,613 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 72,727 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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V344 GEW is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V344 GEW, 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 V344 GEW registered?

V344 GEW is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 September 1999.

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