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V812 ABW

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

101,425 mi
Last recorded101,425 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV812 ABW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2014 101,425 miles

offside front bumper damaged

offside rear inner sill corroded

oily residue lower engine

rear reg deteriorating

sump corroded

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake pads appear low

front cross member corroded

front wipers deteriorating

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside front shock absorber deteriorating

nearside rear inner sill corroded

nearside rear shock absorber deteriorating

Fail 21 Feb 2014 101,423 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake pads appear low

front cross member corroded

front wipers deteriorating

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside front shock absorber deteriorating

nearside rear inner sill corroded

nearside rear shock absorber deteriorating

offside front bumper damaged

offside rear inner sill corroded

oily residue lower engine

rear reg deteriorating

sump corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2014 101,420 miles

Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 101,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 92,293 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 92,288 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 86,456 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 86,232 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 78,521 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 78,345 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 69,815 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2010 69,633 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 61,512 miles

both rear brakes binding

Fail 16 Feb 2009 61,512 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear brakes binding

Pass 1 Feb 2008 54,221 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 46,520 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 38,855 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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V812 ABW is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V812 ABW, 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 V812 ABW registered?

V812 ABW is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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