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V509 FLH

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013
Fail 9 Sep 2013

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 144,451 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear arches corroding and both sills

Pass 20 Sep 2011 129,807 miles

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

front tyres worn close to immit

head lamp glass damage n/s/front

Fail 16 Sep 2011 129,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front tyres worn close to immit

head lamp glass damage n/s/front

Pass 20 Sep 2010 111,876 miles

corrosion to n/s/r outer sill

front number plate discoloured

rear wiper worn

Fail 2 Sep 2010 111,344 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear no plate fayed

Pass 7 Sep 2009 129,053 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 129,053 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 80,394 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 80,293 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 64,968 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 51,118 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 48,153 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 FLH is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V509 FLH, 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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What year was V509 FLH registered?

V509 FLH is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V509 FLH shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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