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V950 GSL

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

113,194 mi
Last recorded113,194 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV950 GSL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2011 113,194 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

o/s/f tyre slightly worn inside edge

rear brake discs corroded

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 5 Oct 2010 104,366 miles

front discs slightly corroded and rear discs corroded to xs

front x member rotten and holed o/s/r sill and wheelarch very heavily corroded and weak

n/w/f wiper torn at ends

sump porous

Fail 1 Oct 2010 104,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs slightly corroded and rear discs corroded to xs

front x member rotten and holed o/s/r sill and wheelarch very heavily corroded and weak

n/w/f wiper torn at ends

sump porous

Pass 30 Sep 2009 95,244 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

centre and rear exhaust flanges heavly corroded

cross member corroded

o/s and n/s sills corroded

rear brakes sticking

sump poris and leaking

Pass 1 Oct 2008 87,350 miles

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

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

all 4 coil springs corroding

centre and rear exhaust heavly corroded

front cross member heavly corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2008 87,261 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

all 4 coil springs corroding

centre and rear exhaust heavly corroded

front cross member heavly corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2007 77,968 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 68,984 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2005 58,613 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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V950 GSL is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V950 GSL, 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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V950 GSL is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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