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V781 FSL

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

74,562 mi
Last recorded74,562 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV781 FSL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 74,562 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

exhaust corroded

front cross member corroded and offside front floor and chassis corroded

nearside rear tyre heaviley cracked

offside rear tyre cracking

rear sills and chassis corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2013 74,562 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

exhaust corroded

front cross member corroded and offside front floor and chassis corroded

nearside rear tyre heaviley cracked

offside front wiper blade split

offside rear tyre cracking

rear sills and chassis corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2012 69,825 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Slight corrosion on offside front chassis rail

Fail 12 Sep 2012 69,825 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Both rear tyres perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Slight corrosion on offside front chassis rail

both rear brakes sticking slightly

Pass 26 Sep 2011 65,994 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 62,050 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 62,050 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 58,268 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 58,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 53,677 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2008 53,534 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 49,716 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 44,578 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 44,578 miles

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

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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V781 FSL is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V781 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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V781 FSL is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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