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V789 FAH

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,114 mi
Last recorded148,114 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV789 FAH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2016 148,114 miles

Inner and outer sills rusty

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some play in OSF track rod end

rear brake pads low

Fail 15 Sep 2016 148,113 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Inner and outer sills rusty

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some play in OSF track rod end

rear brake pads low

Pass 14 Sep 2015 132,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake pipes showing signs of rust

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 126,093 miles

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

Front anti-roll bar bushes perished

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

Fail 19 Sep 2014 126,093 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front anti-roll bar bushes perished

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 119,127 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 119,127 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 112,710 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 104,899 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 104,897 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 97,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 97,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 91,520 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 91,520 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

airbag light is on, front wipers are split, slight play near side rear wheel bearing, near side front tyre is starting to perish, near side rear and off side rear brake pipes are corroded and close to failure, near side sill is blistered

Pass 12 Sep 2008 84,333 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 70,558 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 63,006 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 58,331 miles

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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V789 FAH is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 V789 FAH, 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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What year was V789 FAH registered?

V789 FAH is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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