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V649 REG

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,629 mi
Last recorded82,629 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV649 REG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2012 82,629 miles

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

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

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

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

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

parts of structure and suspension at earlier stages of corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2011 74,867 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2011 74,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 66,605 miles

exhaust front bracket corroded

heat sheild on exhaust corroded

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear shock absorber dust covers split

some metal brake pipes surface rusted

Fail 19 Jul 2010 66,604 miles

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

exhaust front bracket corroded

heat sheild on exhaust corroded

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear shock absorber dust covers split

some metal brake pipes surface rusted

Pass 3 Aug 2009 60,623 miles

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

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

parts of structure and suspension at earlier stages of corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2008 52,973 miles

rear section of exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Jun 2007 45,563 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

both front tyre tread depth getting low[wearing on inner edges]

exhaust pipe slightly corroded

nail in n/s/f tyre

Fail 7 Jun 2007 45,563 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front tyres tread depth getting low,wearing on inner edges

exhaust piping starting to corrcde

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2006 40,310 miles

o/s/r tyre wall starting to perish

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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V649 REG is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V649 REG, 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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V649 REG is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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