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V78 HDY

2000 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

100,991 mi
Last recorded100,991 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Nissan Almera70,099 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV78 HDY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2014 100,991 miles

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

centre exhaust to rear silencer corroded and slight blow

off side rear tyre has thorn in inner sidewall

Fail 15 Sep 2014 100,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

centre exhaust to rear silencer corroded and slight blow

off side rear tyre has thorn in inner sidewall

Pass 3 Sep 2013 87,443 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 87,377 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

the rear wiper is faulty

both the front wipers are slightly smearing the screen

the front pipe of exhaust is in poor condition

the front tyre size is 195 50 15 82 h the rear tyre size is 185 65 15 88 h

the nsf fog lamp lense unit is damaged and isnt working

Pass 14 May 2012 71,683 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 71,683 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 54,679 miles

advise rear brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2011 54,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

advise rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2010 33,246 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 25,625 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 23,796 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 21,873 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 21,871 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 17,172 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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V78 HDY is a 2000 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2000 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 70,099 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 V78 HDY, 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 26 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V78 HDY is a 2000 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 February 2000.

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