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V527 ELL

1999 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,423 mi
Last recorded107,423 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV527 ELL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 107,423 miles

crcking on nearside rear tyre side wall

rust on front cross member

Fail 18 Jan 2016 107,421 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center exhaust pipe into box split and blowing (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis to inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear lower sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

crcking on nearside rear tyre side wall

rust on front cross member

Pass 5 Jan 2015 101,144 miles

front cross member rusty

nearside rear outer sill rusty

Fail 5 Jan 2015 101,142 miles

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

front cross member rusty

nearside rear outer sill rusty

Pass 13 Jan 2014 93,534 miles

light rust on nearside rear brake pipe

rust on front cross member

Fail 6 Jan 2014 93,335 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

light rust on nearside rear brake pipe

rust on front cross member

Pass 9 Jan 2013 87,014 miles

exhaust rusty

light rust on front cross member

rust on nearside rear brake pipe

Pass 25 Jan 2012 81,415 miles

lighr rust nearside rear brake pipe

light rust on front cross member

Pass 27 Jan 2011 75,063 miles

Advise Nearside rear tyre close to limits

Fail 14 Jan 2011 74,918 miles

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

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

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

front cross member rusty

offside front brake pads low

offside front tyre wearing low

rear tyres wearing low

some noise from offside outer cv joint

Pass 13 Jan 2010 69,387 miles

light rust on rear outer sills

Pass 27 Jan 2009 65,109 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2009 65,109 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 61,196 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 61,196 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 53,621 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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V527 ELL is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V527 ELL, 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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V527 ELL is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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