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V868 LEC

1999 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

119,143 mi
Last recorded119,143 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2010
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV868 LEC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2010 119,143 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

both front shockers rusty

both rear chassiss rails rusty

exhaust has been welded

nearside front tyre wearing on iner edge

offside front c/v boot pearishing

offside front chassiss rail rusty

outer cover si;;s fitted

slight exhaust blow from rear exhaust pipe

Fail 20 Aug 2010 118,133 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

both front shockers rusty

both rear chassiss rails rusty

exhaust has been welded

nearside front tyre wearing on iner edge

offside front c/v boot pearishing

offside front chassiss rail rusty

outer cover si;;s fitted

slight exhaust blow from rear exhaust pipe

Fail 7 Aug 2010 116,886 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs are rotation and fitted rotating wrong way.

tinted glass front doors maybe incorrect density.

Pass 20 Aug 2009 100,382 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

both inner sills rusty

both rear chssiss rails rusty

both rear discs lipped

gearbox oil leak

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil over brake marster cylinder

outter cover sills fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2009 100,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear discs lipped

gearbox oil leak

Battery insecure

Oil leak

both inner sills rusty

both rear chssiss rails rusty

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil over brake marster cylinder

outter cover sills fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2009 100,365 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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)

dampness around brake master cylinder

dampness to osf brake caliper

Fail 5 Aug 2009 99,405 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

battery insecure

both rear sill returns getting rusty

n/s/f tyre has a cut in sidewall inner and outer but not deep enought

o/s door step starting to get rusty

outer sills covered

Pass 8 Aug 2008 86,798 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 86,798 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 79,888 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 79,888 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

underbody rust

Pass 22 Jul 2006 72,150 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear brake pipes rusty

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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V868 LEC is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 V868 LEC, 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 V868 LEC registered?

V868 LEC is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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