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V463 HDV

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

54,378 mi
Last recorded54,378 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV463 HDV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 54,378 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 54,378 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 52,893 miles

Adv Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle And Components........

Nearside Rear Adv Slight Brake Bind To Nearside Rear Brake ...........

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Adv Offside Front Anti Roll Bar Link Worn ......... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Adv Rear Registration Plate Getting Poor ......... (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strongly Adv Both Rear Tyres Getting Perished To Sidewalls........... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 52,893 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Nearside Front Anti Roll Bar Link Badly Worn ........... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Adv Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle And Components........

Nearside Rear Adv Slight Brake Bind To Nearside Rear Brake ...........

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Adv Offside Front Anti Roll Bar Link Worn ......... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Adv Rear Registration Plate Getting Poor ......... (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strongly Adv Both Rear Tyres Getting Perished To Sidewalls........... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 51,262 miles

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and components.............

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Adv slight bind to nearside rear brake............ (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Adv rear registration plate getting poor condition............ (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv slight perishing to both rear tyres ........... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 47,503 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished top and bottom bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished top and bottom bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 47,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished top and bottom bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished top and bottom bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 42,384 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 42,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

parking brake requires adjusting

Pass 2 Dec 2020 38,206 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 35,543 miles

Front suspension arms covered in underseal

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 35,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch /outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front suspension arms covered in underseal

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 35,146 miles

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

Lower most of brake pipes covered with underseal

Lower plastic covers over brake pipes fitted/not allowing full inspection

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 35,146 miles

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

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

Lower most of brake pipes covered with underseal

Lower plastic covers over brake pipes fitted/not allowing full inspection

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 34,372 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front suspension arms slightly corroded

fan belts perished / weak

Pass 9 Nov 2016 33,478 miles

Lower suspension arms corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2016 33,478 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Lower suspension arms corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2015 32,690 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 31,535 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 31,535 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s reverse light not working

Pass 24 Oct 2013 30,304 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 30,304 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 29,415 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 29,415 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 27,916 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 26,780 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 25,580 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 24,065 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 22,209 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 19,185 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 16,444 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 16,444 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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V463 HDV is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V463 HDV, 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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V463 HDV is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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