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V463 JTW

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

116,858 mi
Last recorded116,858 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV463 JTW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2015 116,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 116,853 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 111,429 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 28 Mar 2014 111,383 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Mar 2013 106,430 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS VERY LOW BUT APPEAR TO BE ABOVE 1.5MM AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear brakes slightly binding\exhaust corroding and centre hanger broken\suspension components corroding

suspension soft\maybe unseen corrosion under side skirts\ns number plate light slightly dim\nsf tyre approaching legal limit\oil leak\nsr tyre pressure low\brake pipes corroding

Fail 26 Mar 2013 106,425 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

FRONT BRAKE PADS VERY LOW BUT APPEAR TO BE ABOVE 1.5MM AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear brakes slightly binding\exhaust corroding and centre hanger broken\suspension components corroding

suspension soft\maybe unseen corrosion under side skirts\ns number plate light slightly dim\nsf tyre approaching legal limit\oil leak\nsr tyre pressure low\brake pipes corroding

Pass 24 Mar 2012 102,050 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 99,862 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 94,620 miles

rear brake discs wearing,brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Jul 2009 86,816 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 76,696 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 65,325 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 55,234 miles

N/S/REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO L/LIMIT O/S/REAR IN NER B/PIPE CORRODED REAR DISCS WORN

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 JTW is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 JTW, 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 JTW is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 October 1999.

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