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V509 ERB

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

78,581 mi
Last recorded78,581 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV509 ERB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 78,581 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 78,577 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 76,764 miles

Offside Rear rear inner quarter panel , has rusted away , but not a structual part .

Pass 7 Aug 2024 75,034 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 75,033 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2023 73,286 miles

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside front windscreen

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split or missing

Nearside and offside rear lower bumper support bracket corroded - Hole(s) in offside rear bracket

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside front wing/wheel arch corroding but no holes or sharp edges exposed

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

Under body corrosion

Fail 9 Aug 2023 73,284 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside front windscreen

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split or missing

Nearside and offside rear lower bumper support bracket corroded - Hole(s) in offside rear bracket

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside front wing/wheel arch corroding but no holes or sharp edges exposed

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

Under body corrosion

Fail 19 Jul 2023 73,284 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside front windscreen

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split or missing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and offside rear lower bumper support bracket corroded - Hole(s) in offside rear bracket

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside front wing/wheel arch corroding but no holes or sharp edges exposed

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Under body corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2022 71,678 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bushes perishing and cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1cm diameter in the wiped 'A' zone (3.2 (a) (i))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split or missing

front exhaust pipe heavily corroded but no gas leaks

Fail 20 Jul 2022 71,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bushes perishing and cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1cm diameter in the wiped 'A' zone (3.2 (a) (i))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split or missing

front exhaust pipe heavily corroded but no gas leaks

Pass 21 Jul 2021 70,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge aproaching the minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [1-2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1cm diameter in the 'A' zone (3.2 (a) (i))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

Fail 16 Jul 2021 70,096 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired needs to be a continuous welded repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired needs to be a continuous welded repair (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear suspension tie bar front anchorage point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge aproaching the minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [1-2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

Pass 28 Jul 2020 69,560 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of the outer bodysill and lower front of the rear wheel arch structures (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1cm diameter in the wiped 'A' zone [BORDERLINE] (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of the outer bodysill and lower front of the rear wheel arch structures (7.1.1 (a) (i))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

rear nearside reverse light inoperative[ rectified new bulb fitted]

Pass 25 Jul 2019 67,480 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1centimetre diameter [BORDERLINE] (3.2 (a) (i))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

rear of the offside and nearside outer bodysill structure corroding but still sound and no holes present

Pass 30 Jul 2018 64,023 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone [BORDERLINE] and the nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

rear of the offside and nearside outer bodysills corroding but no holes present

reverse lights not working [rectified new bulbs fitted]

Fail 30 Jul 2018 64,023 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone [BORDERLINE] and the nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

rear of the offside and nearside outer bodysills corroding but no holes present

reverse lights not working [rectified new bulbs fitted]

Pass 4 Aug 2017 60,026 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' BORDERLINE (8.3.1a)

front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

rear of the offside and nearside outer bodysillls corroding but no holes present

Fail 4 Aug 2017 60,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' BORDERLINE (8.3.1a)

front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

rear of the offside and nearside outer bodysillls corroding but no holes present

Pass 23 Jul 2016 56,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' BORDERLINE (8.3.1a)

front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

Fail 21 Jul 2016 56,099 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' BORDERLINE (8.3.1a)

front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

Fail 18 Jul 2015 48,306 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

rear of the offside and nearside outer bodysills corroding but no holes present

rear offside wing wheel arch corroding in places but no holes or sharp exposed edges present

tail gate wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2015 48,306 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

rear of the offside and nearside outer bodysills corroding but no holes present

rear offside wing wheel arch corroding in places but no holes or sharp exposed edges present

tail gate wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 30 Jul 2014 42,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

tail gate wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2013 35,659 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 28,528 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 28,325 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 27,248 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 26,424 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 25,526 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 24,334 miles

both front & nearside rear tyres getting low on tread edges

Pass 13 Oct 2006 22,521 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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V509 ERB is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 74,791 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 V509 ERB, 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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V509 ERB is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V509 ERB shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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