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V553 HTW

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2018
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

28,676 mi
Last recorded28,676 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV553 HTW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 28,676 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 28,675 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer and centre sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer and centre sills (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 27,514 miles

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills both (6.1.B.2)

rear lower arches corroided

Pass 3 Nov 2015 26,106 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 24,338 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 22,209 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 19,657 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 16,698 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 16,040 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 15,245 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 14,357 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 13,405 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 12,400 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 11,387 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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V553 HTW 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 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 V553 HTW, 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 V553 HTW registered?

V553 HTW is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 December 1999.

Is V553 HTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for V553 HTW shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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