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AK51 VYV

2001 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

46,335 mi
Last recorded46,335 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Nissan Almera67,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 VYV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2019 46,335 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filler neck holed (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch/wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not pumping (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both, unable to test performance. (3.4 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded by tank ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills, floors to sills, o/s outer sill, front cross member and n/s/r inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 44,839 miles

Front Cross member corroded

Inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 42,708 miles

Nearside Front tyre is bald on shoulder

Offside wiper blade is split

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to o/s outer sill

corrosion to rear inner sills and floors

front crossmember corroded

headlamp lenses need attention

Fail 25 Oct 2017 42,708 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split/perished (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre is bald on shoulder

Offside wiper blade is split

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to o/s outer sill

corrosion to rear inner sills and floors

front crossmember corroded

headlamp lenses need attention

Pass 26 Sep 2016 40,685 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion needs attention, rear inner sills and floors to sills

front cross member and o/s/r outer sill corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2016 40,685 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust snapped at rear joint (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion needs attention, rear inner sills and floors to sills

front cross member and o/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2015 38,994 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

inner sills corroded

nearside rear valve stem perished

oil level below minimum,1Lt added to enable test (doil)

service looks way overdue(oil quality)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 35,074 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

inner sills/floorpans corroded

oil level below minimum,1LT added to enable test(moil)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 32,169 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 32,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres badly cracked and split

offside rear tyre 12 years old,nearside rear tyre 9 years old

Pass 12 Oct 2012 29,426 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre badly cracked ans 7 years old

nearside rear tyre badly cracked and 8 years old

offside rear tyre badly cracked and 11 years old

Fail 12 Oct 2012 29,426 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre badly cracked ans 7 years old

nearside rear tyre badly cracked and 8 years old

offside rear tyre badly cracked and 11 years old

rear brakes binding

Pass 11 Oct 2011 25,611 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

rear number plate slight delamination

Pass 12 Oct 2010 23,206 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 21,017 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 3 Oct 2008 18,840 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 17,136 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 14,694 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 14,694 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 12,893 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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AK51 VYV is a 2001 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 67,546 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 AK51 VYV, 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 25 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK51 VYV is a 2001 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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