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V780 FSL

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,388 mi
Last recorded146,388 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV780 FSL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2014 146,388 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

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

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 140,699 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 140,699 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 134,664 miles

advise both rear discs pitted and scored

advise feul lines slight corrosion

Fail 28 Feb 2012 134,664 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise both rear discs pitted and scored

advise feul lines slight corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2011 129,297 miles

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

air freshners

fuel pipes cororded

main chassis cororded

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches cororded

o/s/f indicator lens slightly loose

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 1 Mar 2011 129,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

air freshners

fuel pipes cororded

main chassis cororded

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches cororded

o/s/f indicator lens slightly loose

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 18 Feb 2010 123,636 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 123,636 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 116,509 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2008 116,509 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 96,440 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 96,440 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 80,876 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 72,587 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2005 72,587 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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V780 FSL is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V780 FSL, 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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V780 FSL is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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