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V160 ABW

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

79,529 mi
Last recorded79,529 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV160 ABW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2011 79,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 73,810 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 64,589 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 64,589 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 52,645 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 44,497 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 38,707 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 33,842 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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V160 ABW is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 V160 ABW, 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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What year was V160 ABW registered?

V160 ABW is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 November 1999.

Is V160 ABW safe to buy?

The MOT history for V160 ABW shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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