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AK51 XHJ

2001 Nissan Almera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

176,942 mi
Last recorded176,942 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Nissan Almera67,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 XHJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2015 176,942 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 28% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Centre EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear TYRE DETERIORATED

Offside Front TYRE TREAD WORN SMOOTH ON OUTER EDGES

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear OUTER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Pass 3 Oct 2014 173,831 miles

Coolant leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2013 169,645 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heatsheild insecure

offside front indicator water logged

offside inner wing gaurd partially insecure

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2013 169,644 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heatsheild insecure

offside front indicator water logged

offside front wheel tight to spin

offside inner wing gaurd partially insecure

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2012 165,223 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air conditioning belt missing

centre stop lamp not working

exhaust corroded

exhaust heatshield touching gear change

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edges

Fail 11 Aug 2012 165,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air conditioning belt missing

centre stop lamp not working

exhaust corroded

exhaust heatshield touching gear change

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edges

Fail 12 May 2012 164,655 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside outer sil cover fitted

A/C drive belt not operating properly

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

battery insecure

brake pipe protective covers fitted

centre stop light nit working

clutch hydraulic pipe corroded

nearside rear park brake levere on caliper not returning properly

nearside rear tyre tread worn unevenly on edges

Pass 7 Aug 2011 157,513 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 142,656 miles

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

nearside front brake slighty binding

Pass 6 Aug 2009 126,938 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 126,928 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 113,211 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 113,211 miles

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

exhaust front flexible end plate loose

oil leak on engine

Pass 8 Aug 2007 97,540 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 97,540 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 83,251 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 XHJ is a 2001 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 XHJ, 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 XHJ is a 2001 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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