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V957 HBB

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,070 mi
Last recorded120,070 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV957 HBB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2012 120,070 miles

mid section slightly leaking

Pass 24 Mar 2011 115,205 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

engine has an oil leak

near side front tyre has cut to outer side wall not deep enough to expose ply

off side and near side rear springs corroding

off side front coil spring corroding

off side outer drive shaft gaiter perished

off side steering joint has slight play

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 22 Mar 2011 115,204 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

engine has an oil leak

near side front tyre has cut to outer side wall not deep enough to expose ply

off side and near side rear springs corroding

off side front coil spring corroding

off side outer drive shaft gaiter perished

off side steering joint has slight play

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2010 110,487 miles

both outer driveshaft gaiters perished

exhaust deteriorating and slight blow

front brake pipes starting to rust

front discs starting to rust

front lower arms rusty

offside front to rear brake pipe front section starting to rust

rear coil springs rusting

rear under/outer sills rusting

slight wear in both front anti-roll bar links and bushes splitting

Fail 12 Mar 2010 110,476 miles

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

both outer driveshaft gaiters perished

exhaust deteriorating and slight blow

front brake pipes starting to rust

front discs starting to rust

front lower arms rusty

offside front to rear brake pipe front section starting to rust

rear coil springs rusting

rear under/outer sills rusting

slight wear in both front anti-roll bar links and bushes splitting

Pass 12 Mar 2009 105,440 miles

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

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

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

front brake imbalance 16%

front exhaust support mounting showing deterioration,but meeting test criteria

inner faces of front brake discs showing slight deterioration

rear brake discs showing deterioration,but meeting test criteria

underside of vehicle showing corrosion damage,but meeting test criteria at moment

Fail 3 Mar 2009 105,257 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake imbalance 16%

front exhaust support mounting showing deterioration,but meeting test criteria

inner faces of front brake discs showing slight deterioration

rear brake discs showing deterioration,but meeting test criteria

underside of vehicle showing corrosion damage,but meeting test criteria at moment

Pass 14 Mar 2008 95,659 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 95,652 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 77,501 miles

corrosion on rear discs

exhaust corroding

front tyres starting to scub out

tracking

Fail 24 Feb 2006 57,164 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 57,164 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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V957 HBB is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,998cc 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 V957 HBB, 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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V957 HBB is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 September 1999.

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