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V587 ELE

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,175 mi
Last recorded78,175 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV587 ELE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2016 78,175 miles

All suspension parts and vehicle structure corroded

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

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.C.3c)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both sides sill corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 78,174 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All suspension parts and vehicle structure corroded

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

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.C.3c)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both sides sill corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 77,444 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 75,626 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 73,864 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 72,284 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 70,679 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 68,659 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 66,200 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 66,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 62,006 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2007 62,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 54,593 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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V587 ELE is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V587 ELE, 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 V587 ELE registered?

V587 ELE is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 1999.

Is V587 ELE safe to buy?

The MOT history for V587 ELE shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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