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V431 GSH

1999 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

66,653 mi
Last recorded66,653 miles
Recorded on13 May 2020
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV431 GSH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 May 2020 66,653 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14, (21 yers old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

all arch corroded

all suspension parts corroded

whole car excessively corroded underneath

Fail 9 May 2020 66,649 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s wiper blade poor

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14, (21 yers old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

all arch corroded

all suspension parts corroded

whole car excessively corroded underneath

Pass 1 May 2019 65,148 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wiper poor condition

Oil leak

Underside components corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2019 65,148 miles

Fuel pipe damaged Due to corrosion that there is a hole in the filler pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wiper poor condition

Oil leak

Underside components corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2018 63,790 miles

front subframe/arms corroded

rear inner valences excess corrosion

x member at radiator corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2018 63,790 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front subframe/arms corroded

rear inner valences excess corrosion

x member at radiator corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2017 62,089 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

front x member under radiator corroded

fuel breather pipe corroded

o/s front floor corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2017 62,089 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s rear sill/inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

front x member under radiator corroded

fuel breather pipe corroded

o/s front floor corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2016 59,336 miles

sills corroded

underside of car corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2016 59,336 miles

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

oil leak[sump]

sills corroded

underside of car corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2015 56,667 miles

both front tyres worn bald on edges

drivers and front passenger door panels corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2015 56,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres worn bald on edges

Pass 1 Apr 2014 53,069 miles

n/s front cill/wing corroded

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 31 Mar 2014 53,069 miles

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

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

n/s front cill/wing corroded

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

washers poor

Pass 2 Apr 2013 49,525 miles

corrosion o/s rear cill

corrosion x member under radiator

radiator leaking

Fail 1 Apr 2013 49,525 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

corrosion o/s rear cill

corrosion x member under radiator

radiator leaking

Pass 30 Apr 2012 47,465 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 44,100 miles

corrosion n/s rear cill

corrosion under radiator

Fail 30 Apr 2011 44,099 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion n/s rear cill

corrosion under radiator

Pass 9 Apr 2010 40,753 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

corrosion n/s cill

wiper damage screen

Fail 9 Apr 2010 40,753 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

corrosion n/s cill

wiper damage screen

Pass 7 Apr 2009 37,815 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 37,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 33,610 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 33,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 30,143 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2006 26,455 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

spare tyre defective

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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V431 GSH is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V431 GSH, 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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V431 GSH is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V431 GSH shows 27 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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