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V397 GEW

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,585 mi
Last recorded90,585 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV397 GEW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2012 90,585 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

heavy corrosion to rear of vehicle

offside outer CV gaiter cracking

rear blade torn

wiper linkage worn

excess corrosion offside rear chassis

Pass 1 Nov 2011 86,775 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion various points

offside front inner CV joint leaking

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2010 83,281 miles

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

clutch pedal stiff

nearside front blade torn

offside rear chassis corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2010 83,281 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

clutch pedal stiff

nearside front blade torn

offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2009 76,340 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Oct 2009 76,340 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside front wheel arch corroded and holed

Pass 20 Oct 2008 68,181 miles

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

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

nearside rear lamp cracked

oil leak (gearbox)

Fail 20 Oct 2008 68,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear lamp cracked

oil leak (gearbox)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 60,155 miles

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

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 30 Oct 2006 52,836 miles

Oil leak

offside inner c.v gaiter leaking

Pass 26 Oct 2005 46,043 miles

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

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

oil leak

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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V397 GEW is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V397 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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V397 GEW is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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