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V638 GHH

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,093 mi
Last recorded71,093 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV638 GHH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 71,093 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r sills corroded

o/s/r wheel arch bracket corroded

Pass 12 May 2014 64,118 miles

Nearside Front 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 25 Jul 2013 58,351 miles

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

front exhaust heat shield insurcure

surface corroshion oll ova underside of vehicle

Fail 25 Jul 2013 58,351 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust heat shield insurcure

surface corroshion oll ova underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Jul 2012 52,731 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 52,731 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 44,639 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 44,639 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 36,960 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 36,960 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 29,700 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 29,700 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both c.v. boots cracked

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2008 26,388 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 26,356 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

outer sidewall deterioation of both rear tyres

Pass 25 Jul 2007 23,857 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 20,586 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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V638 GHH is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red 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 V638 GHH, 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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V638 GHH is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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