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V816 GTN

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,274 mi
Last recorded82,274 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV816 GTN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 82,274 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 82,164 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 79,204 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 79,139 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 75,476 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 75,327 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 68,435 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 67,561 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake hoses ferrules corroded

front cross member weak condition

front number plate cracked

n/s & o/s rear coil springs corroded

n/s rear tyre cracking around tread

rear of n/s & o/s sills weak condition

Fail 18 Dec 2012 67,548 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake hoses ferrules corroded

front cross member weak condition

front number plate cracked

n/s & o/s rear coil springs corroded

n/s rear tyre cracking around tread

rear of n/s & o/s sills weak condition

Pass 6 Dec 2011 62,689 miles

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

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

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

all brake hose ferrules corroded.

o/s rear wheel arch slght corrosion.

rear of bth sills weak condition.

rear wiper broken (scratching rear window)

Fail 5 Dec 2011 62,689 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

all brake hose ferrules corroded.

o/s rear wheel arch slght corrosion.

rear of bth sills weak condition.

rear wiper broken (scratching rear window)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 59,826 miles

all tyres cracking around walls.

Fail 10 Dec 2010 59,764 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 56,355 miles

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

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

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

n/s front tyre has minor cracks on the outer wall

n/s rear tyre has slight cracks on the outer wall and centre tread

Fail 19 Dec 2009 56,355 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s front tyre has minor cracks on the outer wall

n/s rear tyre has slight cracks on the outer wall and centre tread

Pass 22 Dec 2008 53,066 miles

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

n/s & o/s rear tyres slight cracking around tread circumference.

o/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Dec 2007 48,472 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Dec 2007 48,472 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 43,423 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 38,482 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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V816 GTN is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V816 GTN, 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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V816 GTN is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 December 1999.

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