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V89 GEF

1999 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

91,382 mi
Last recorded91,382 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV89 GEF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2017 91,382 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross-member on front engine mounting support (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing/arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

smell of fuel poss fuel filler pipes

under body very corroded

Rear rear shockers weak

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front drivers & passenger seat head restrains not fitted

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front wing/arch corroded

Nearside Rear arch corroded

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

Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()

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

Offside outer sill corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 84,955 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 84,898 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working corroded wires to plug (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 78,743 miles

general underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Mar 2015 78,681 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2014 70,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 62,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

spare tyre deflated

Pass 7 Mar 2012 56,307 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 56,185 miles

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

both front outer cv boots perished/cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2011 49,877 miles

front brake discs worn/pitted/corroded

rear brake discs scorred/corroded/grooved

rear wiper blade rubber split

Fail 7 Mar 2011 49,851 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)

front brake discs worn/pitted/corroded

rear brake discs scorred/corroded/grooved

rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 18 Mar 2010 40,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 29,681 miles

all tyres (worse on front) cracking in the tread

Fail 13 Mar 2009 29,679 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres (worse on front) cracking in the tread

Pass 14 Mar 2008 25,338 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 23,724 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 21,156 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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V89 GEF is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V89 GEF, 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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V89 GEF is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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