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V160 DKF

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,886 mi
Last recorded96,886 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV160 DKF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2016 96,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Slight fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner surfaces but still meets requirement (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner surfaces but still meets requirement (3.5.1i)

Under side of vehicle has general corrosion developing/surface rusting of sub frames

Fail 23 Jan 2016 96,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Slight fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner surfaces but still meets requirement (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner surfaces but still meets requirement (3.5.1i)

Under side of vehicle has general corrosion developing/surface rusting of sub frames

Pass 17 Jan 2015 90,724 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2015 90,724 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 82,523 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 73,045 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2013 73,045 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 62,638 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 50,605 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)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 36,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 31,051 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

rear lamp lense broken

sump gasket oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2007 27,619 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 24,915 miles

Both front tyres down to 2mm with worn edges.

Nearside rear wheel just starting to bind slightly.

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 DKF is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DKF, 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 DKF registered?

V160 DKF is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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