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V968 HBP

1999 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,830 mi
Last recorded83,830 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV968 HBP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2017 83,830 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 80,184 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 79,874 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 77,286 miles

NSR brake disc pitted

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 77,286 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

NSR brake disc pitted

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 74,999 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 71,916 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 71,916 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OSR and NSR brakes binding slightly

Pass 21 Nov 2011 68,380 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 65,421 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 65,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 60,657 miles

OSR and NSR outer sills starting to corrode

Slight brake judder OSF disc

Fail 27 Oct 2009 60,657 miles

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

OSR and NSR outer sills starting to corrode

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

Slight brake judder OSF disc

Pass 6 Nov 2008 55,083 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 47,060 miles

both front outer constant velocity joint gaiters perishing

damage to bodywork all round

general corrosion starting to appear on underside of vehicle

Fail 23 Nov 2007 47,060 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front outer constant velocity joint gaiters perishing

damage to bodywork all round

general corrosion starting to appear on underside of vehicle

Fail 27 Nov 2006 41,283 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

front shock absorber gaitors deteriorated/perished/split

impact damage to o/s/f wing,n/s/r door and rear bumper

rear shock absorber gaitors deteriorated/perished/split

Pass 27 Nov 2006 41,283 miles

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

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

front shock absorber gaitors deteriorated/perished/split

impact damage to o/s/f wing,n/s/r door and rear bumper

rear shock absorber gaitors deteriorated/perished/split

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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V968 HBP is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V968 HBP, 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 V968 HBP registered?

V968 HBP is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 December 1999.

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