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V991 GDC

1999 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2012
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,189 mi
Last recorded93,189 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV991 GDC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2011 93,189 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 93,189 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 84,106 miles

both front outer c.v. gaitors heavily perished

fluctuation to offside front brake

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2010 84,106 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front outer c.v. gaitors heavily perished

exhaust centre section corroded

fluctuation to offside front brake

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2009 73,808 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 73,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

temp fuel cap fitted but of locking type

Pass 11 Sep 2008 62,964 miles

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 11 Sep 2008 62,964 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)

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 25 Sep 2007 52,958 miles

both rear brake pipe's starting to corrode

Fail 25 Sep 2007 52,958 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear brake pipe's starting to corrode

Pass 20 Sep 2006 42,989 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 37,003 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2004 34,654 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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V991 GDC is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V991 GDC, 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 V991 GDC registered?

V991 GDC is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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