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V409 GEW

1999 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

130,225 mi
Last recorded130,225 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV409 GEW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 130,225 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 130,207 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 123,628 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 123,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 109,462 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 109,289 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 93,882 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 93,882 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 83,797 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 75,846 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to nearside and offside rear outer sills along bottum edge

rear offside brake binding on slightly

Pass 15 Apr 2013 68,637 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 68,621 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear wheel bearings not checked.!!!

Pass 1 Jul 2011 68,037 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 66,837 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

corrosion to rear sills.

rear shock absorbers near to ineffective.

Pass 29 Jun 2009 65,111 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2009 65,111 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 59,048 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 47,049 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 47,049 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 39,248 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front & rear brake discs slightly deteriated

wiper blades deteriated

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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V409 GEW is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V409 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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V409 GEW is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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