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V681 KAV

1999 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

95,830 mi
Last recorded95,830 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV681 KAV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2015 95,830 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Perishing

Fail 14 Oct 2015 95,800 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Perishing

Pass 22 Oct 2014 92,875 miles

Advise: nearside rear tyre cracking on outer shoulder

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 92,837 miles

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

Advise: nearside rear tyre cracking on outer shoulder

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 90,526 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2012 87,454 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 87,431 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 82,174 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 82,155 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 77,218 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 77,202 miles

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

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 71,532 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 68,139 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 68,129 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 60,662 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 60,653 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 52,247 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 522,335 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

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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V681 KAV is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V681 KAV, 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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V681 KAV is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 November 1999.

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