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V551 EAH

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,418 mi
Last recorded152,418 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2010
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV551 EAH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2010 152,418 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear door hard to open

Fail 17 Aug 2010 152,242 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

considerable body damage evident

exhaust centre pipe/catalytic converter has a minor leak of exhaust gasses and is slightly corroded

exhaust front pipe/catalytic conerter heat shield corroded and insecure

exhaust front pipe/catalytic converter considerably corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edges

nearside rear body/bumper mount corroded

nearside rear brake disc protective back plate corroded

nearside rear brake disc slighly corroded on inner edge

nearside rear door stiff (difficult to open and close)

nearside rear inner wheel arch cover insecure

offside rear brake disc protective back plate corroded

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded on outer edge

offsided rear body/bumper mount corroded

rear exhaust heat shield corroded

rear wiper blade split

slight corrosion evident to nearside front sill

slight corrosion evident to nearside rear wheel arch

slight corrosion evident to offside front sill

slight corrosion evident to offside rear wheel arch

unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 28 Aug 2009 149,656 miles

nearside front indicator lense cracked

nearside rear body corroded

nearside rear door hinges semi-siezed

offside rear body badly corroded

rear discs scored

rear fuel pipe badly corroded

rear wiper blade defective

Fail 27 Aug 2009 149,560 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

nearside front indicator lense cracked

nearside rear body corroded

nearside rear door hinges semi-siezed

offside rear body badly corroded

offside rear tyre cracking

rear discs scored

rear fuel pipe badly corroded

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 28 Aug 2008 143,365 miles

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

Nearside rear door seizing on hinges.

Fail 20 Aug 2008 143,109 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear door seizing on hinges.

Pass 28 Aug 2007 131,654 miles

Screen damage evident.

Fail 28 Aug 2007 131,654 miles

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

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

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)

Screen damage evident-Scratces in zone A and crack in zone B.Does not constitute obstruction to vision to front at time of test.

Pass 22 Aug 2006 117,710 miles

Corrosion and crash damage evident-nearside outer sill.

Fail 22 Aug 2006 117,710 miles

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

Battery securing bracket corroded with acid.

Corrosion and crash damage evident-nearside outer sill.

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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V551 EAH is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V551 EAH, 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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V551 EAH is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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