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1999 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

140,858 mi
Last recorded140,858 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV728 GCU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 140,858 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 131,895 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 131,895 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 120,306 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 109,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 100,772 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 100,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 93,964 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 84,504 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 84,504 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2005 76,151 miles

Exhaust bracket corroded nearly snapped.

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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V728 GCU is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V728 GCU, 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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V728 GCU is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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