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V879 GFS

1999 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

82,765 mi
Last recorded82,765 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV879 GFS
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2012 82,765 miles

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all shocker gaitors deteriorated

Fail 19 Apr 2012 82,750 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all shocker gaitors deteriorated

Pass 19 Apr 2011 79,676 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 79,628 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 77,074 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 77,008 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

all four shocker gaitors deteriorated

rear brake pads look to be wearing thin

some corrosion at rear of sills

Pass 21 Apr 2009 73,717 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 73,717 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front tyres getting close to legal limit of 1.6mm

rear brake pads wearing thin, check next service.

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 23 Apr 2008 70,724 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 67,174 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 67,089 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2006 66,987 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

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

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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V879 GFS is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V879 GFS, 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 V879 GFS registered?

V879 GFS is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 1999.

Is V879 GFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for V879 GFS shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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