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V381 ADO

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

83,657 mi
Last recorded83,657 miles
Recorded on31 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV381 ADO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2011 83,657 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 83,657 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 76,986 miles

Both front lower suspension arms corroded

Surface corrosion on both outer sills at rear

Fail 4 Jun 2010 76,986 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front lower suspension arms corroded

Surface corrosion on both outer sills at rear

Pass 20 May 2009 73,301 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 68,392 miles

both front cv boots perished

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

front brake pads low

mid under floor bracket damaged

offside front slight rack end movement

power steering tank damp

Fail 11 Jun 2008 68,392 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

both front cv boots perished

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

front brake pads low

mid under floor bracket damaged

offside front slight rack end movement

power steering tank damp

Pass 19 Jun 2007 60,792 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 60,792 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

all 4 tyres ,v low tread

front brakes ,slight imbalance on the rollers

offside and nearside front cv boots perished

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

Pass 20 Jun 2006 48,943 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 48,943 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroded

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s,n/s front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/f,n/s/f cv boots cracked/perished

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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V381 ADO is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V381 ADO, 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 V381 ADO registered?

V381 ADO is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 October 1999.

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