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V420 ELR

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,824 mi
Last recorded89,824 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV420 ELR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2012 89,824 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside 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)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear no; plate poor cond;

Fail 22 Jun 2012 87,988 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front suspension components corroded.

Pass 21 Jun 2011 76,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fromt and trat suspension components corroded.

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2010 65,833 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 65,792 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Dec 2008 50,240 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside floor pan/chassis slightly damaged

offside floor pan/chassis slightly damaged

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 12 Dec 2008 50,240 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside floor pan/chassis slightly damaged

offside floor pan/chassis slightly damaged

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Nov 2007 40,848 miles

Centre Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 36,872 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2006 36,872 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 31,933 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 31,922 miles

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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V420 ELR is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V420 ELR, 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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V420 ELR is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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