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V430 GRA

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

82,844 mi
Last recorded82,844 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV430 GRA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2013 82,844 miles

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 82,736 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 75,542 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 68,241 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 68,179 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 61,817 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f o/s/f wishbones and serounding areas corroding

Fail 25 Jan 2010 61,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f wishbone corroding o/s/f wishbone corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2009 52,142 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 45,141 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 36,437 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 35,864 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 35,806 miles

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

Floor and chassis corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2005 32,952 miles

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

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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V430 GRA is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V430 GRA, 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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V430 GRA is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 November 1999.

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