MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,651 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
sill covers fitted
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached locking device missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
sill covers fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front down pipe slight blow
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Front down pipe slight blow
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
outer sill covers fitted both sides unable to check sills
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
outer sill covers fitted both sides unable to check sills
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
outer sill covers fitted unable to check sills
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
oversills fitted unable to check sills
under body corrossion
oversills fitted unable to check sills
under body corrossion
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all under body surface corrosion
rear brake disc's slightly corroded
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all under body surface corrosion
rear brake disc's slightly corroded
advise noise detected from nearside rear wheelbearing at time of test ( owner advised on condition / not grating or with excessive play )
advise security of nearside front cv gaitor at time of test ( repaired on site )
advise slight surface corrosion to offside front inner wheelarch area at time of test ( not within 30cm of structural components )
advise nearside rear wheelbearing noisy ( not excessive / grating ) at time of test
advise sticking boot lid release catch at time of test ( boot floor checked from behind rear seat fixtures )
advise unable to check nearside front seatbelt at time of test due to child seat fitted
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V437 KCY is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 V437 KCY, 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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V437 KCY is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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