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V426 FJB

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,877 mi
Last recorded125,877 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV426 FJB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2015 125,877 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 118,574 miles

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

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

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 23 May 2013 113,266 miles

Exhaust bracket corroded off

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

Fail 21 May 2013 113,228 miles

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

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

Exhaust bracket corroded off

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

Pass 29 May 2012 106,611 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Fail 18 May 2012 106,365 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 1 Jun 2011 99,401 miles

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

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Fail 26 May 2011 99,275 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 10 May 2010 90,879 miles

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

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

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

corrosion forming in front cross member under radiator

os front shock absorber leak has worsened from initial test

Fail 6 May 2010 90,727 miles

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

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted to ns rear,unable to completly test ns and centre seat belts

corrosion forming in front cross member under radiator

ns and os rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 6 May 2009 76,250 miles

Both front wipers split

Front pads look low

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

Rear exhaust box throaty

Rear inner brake pads look low

Rear number plate insecure

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 74,951 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 56,358 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 47,629 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 37,461 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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V426 FJB is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 V426 FJB, 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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V426 FJB is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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