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AK51 VZB

2001 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,780 mi
Last recorded79,780 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Nissan Almera67,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 VZB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2013 79,780 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 13 Jul 2013 79,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside rear tyre outer wall perish & split

Pass 7 Jul 2012 76,954 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE EDGES BECOMING LOW

FRONT CROSSMEMBER CORRODED

O/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS DAMAGE

O/S REAR TYRE OUTER WALL STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 9 Jul 2011 75,617 miles

O/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS DAMAGE

O/S REAR TYRE OUTER WALL STARTING TO PERISH

Fail 14 Jul 2010 74,386 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front crossmember corroding

o/s headlamp chipped

o/s rear lamp cover broken

o/s rear tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 14 Jul 2010 74,386 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front crossmember corroding

o/s headlamp chipped

o/s rear lamp cover broken

o/s rear tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 13 Jul 2009 73,407 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 72,354 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 66,486 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2007 66,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 40,196 miles

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

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 VZB is a 2001 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 AK51 VZB, 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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What year was AK51 VZB registered?

AK51 VZB is a 2001 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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