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V885 LEC

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,860 mi
Last recorded135,860 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV885 LEC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2015 135,860 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

oil leaks.corosion outside prescribed areas

Pass 9 Oct 2014 128,591 miles

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 121,830 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 116,231 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 110,049 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 110,049 miles

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

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

Both front wiperblades torn at ends.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 103,135 miles

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

front pads very low

o/s/r disc pitted

Fail 13 Oct 2010 103,133 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front pads very low

o/s/r disc pitted

Pass 2 Oct 2009 96,623 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front cross member has light corossion on it

o/s/r tyre has flat spot

Fail 22 Sep 2009 96,395 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front cross member has light corossion on it

o/s/r tyre has flat spot

Pass 1 Oct 2008 89,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2008 89,795 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 81,810 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2007 81,810 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 22 May 2006 70,724 miles

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

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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V885 LEC is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V885 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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V885 LEC is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 September 1999.

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