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V541 LCV

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

130,401 mi
Last recorded130,401 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV541 LCV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2017 130,401 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2016 124,117 miles

rear trailing arms rusty

Fail 11 Aug 2016 124,113 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear trailing arms rusty

Pass 27 Aug 2015 116,361 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 104,786 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 104,786 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

wiper blades slightly detiorated

Fail 15 Jul 2014 104,774 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

wiper blades slightly detiorated

Fail 3 Jul 2014 104,611 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

front x member rusty

n/s/r abs wiring protective covering in poor condition

n/s/r disc in very poor condition and been subject to heat/binding

Fail 8 Aug 2013 93,759 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

centre stoplamp not workig

Pass 8 Aug 2013 93,759 miles

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

centre stoplamp not workig

Pass 10 Aug 2012 85,219 miles

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres on limit

Pass 5 Aug 2011 79,243 miles

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

both outer sills have been welded

surface rust on front x member and suspension

Fail 2 Aug 2011 79,243 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both outer sills have been welded

surface rust on front x member and suspension

Pass 2 Nov 2010 74,170 miles

n/s o/s front and rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

n/s o/s front anti roll bar link bushes splitting

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms have surface corrosion

n/s o/s outer sills corroding

rear brake pads slightly worn

Fail 2 Nov 2010 74,170 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s o/s front and rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

n/s o/s front anti roll bar link bushes splitting

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms have surface corrosion

n/s o/s outer sills corroding

rear brake pads slightly worn

Pass 24 Nov 2009 66,598 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Fail 18 Nov 2009 66,598 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2008 59,444 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 59,444 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2007 56,353 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 56,353 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 53,493 miles

front tyres under inflated

Pass 8 Nov 2005 47,504 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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V541 LCV is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 V541 LCV, 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 V541 LCV registered?

V541 LCV is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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