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V141 XCT

1999 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,494 mi
Last recorded101,494 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2010
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV141 XCT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2010 101,494 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Feb 2010 101,494 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 90,811 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 90,751 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s/r brake stuck on

Pass 28 Feb 2008 82,516 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 82,502 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 74,618 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 67,111 miles

exhaust blowing from tailgate joint

exhaust heavily corroded around front flexible joint

front discs corroded on inner faces

front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

offside headlamp beam tinted blue

slight play in offside rear hub

Fail 7 Feb 2006 67,109 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

EXHAUST BLOWING FROM TAILPIPE JOINT

EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED AROUND FRONT FLEXIBLE JOINT

FRONT DISCS CORRODED ON INNER FACES

FRONT TYRES WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGES

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP BEAM TINTED BLUE

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE REAR HUB

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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V141 XCT is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V141 XCT, 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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V141 XCT is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 November 1999.

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