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V431 KAV

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV431 KAV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2018

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight corrosion to offside sill

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2017

Front exhaust bracket detach due to corrosion

Front panel/beam that support the radiator signs of corrosion

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

Nearside Front bullet hole damage to headlamp

Nearside Front outer sill corroded outside of the proscribe area

Nearside Front plastic gearbox shield insecure

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 134,298 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket detach due to corrosion

Front panel/beam that support the radiator signs of corrosion

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

Nearside Front bullet hole damage to headlamp

Nearside Front outer sill corroded outside of the proscribe area

Nearside Front plastic gearbox shield insecure

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016

Centre Front exhaust bracket @ catalyst broken on one of its fixing

Nearside Front battery secured with the aid of a cable tie

Nearside Front bullet hole type damage @ headlamp. However, not in line of image

Offside Front seatbelt a little frayed on its edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

small oil leak @ gearbox

Fail 14 Sep 2016

Centre Front exhaust bracket @ catalyst broken on one of its fixing

Headlamp aim too high both side (1.8)

Nearside Front battery secured with the aid of a cable tie

Nearside Front bullet hole type damage @ headlamp. However, not in line of image

Offside Front seatbelt a little frayed on its edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Registration plate lamp not working 501 bulb fitted (1.1.C.1d)

small oil leak @ gearbox

Pass 28 Sep 2015 120,268 miles

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

excessive corrosion to NSR and OSR but is outside a prescribed area

Fail 23 Sep 2015 120,265 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

excessive corrosion to NSR and OSR but is outside a prescribed area

Fail 20 Oct 2014 107,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 94,887 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 94,887 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 86,829 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 86,829 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 81,636 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 81,636 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 75,934 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 75,932 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 68,977 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 68,977 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 Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2008
Pass 24 Oct 2007 52,405 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 46,522 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 39,456 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)

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 KAV is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 KAV, 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 KAV is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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