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V146 AFC

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

103,002 mi
Last recorded103,002 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV146 AFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2016 103,002 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 102,984 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 98,181 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust rusty

o/s/r chassis leg corroded

tow bar mountings corroded

wipers not parking automatically

Fail 12 Feb 2015 98,155 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust rusty

o/s/r chassis leg corroded

tow bar mountings corroded

wipers not parking automatically

Pass 18 Nov 2013 91,955 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 85,868 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Nov 2012 85,858 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2011 79,411 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2011 79,411 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 71,742 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 64,033 miles

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

both outer CV gaiters perishing

Pass 27 Nov 2008 55,583 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 48,575 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 43,933 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 38,796 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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V146 AFC is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 V146 AFC, 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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V146 AFC is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 9 December 1999.

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