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V163 FAD

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,966 mi
Last recorded110,966 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV163 FAD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2015 110,966 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 104,326 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 104,326 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 97,712 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 89,579 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both rear wheel arches starting to corrored

Fail 27 Sep 2012 89,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both rear wheel arches starting to corrored

Pass 9 Sep 2011 85,557 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside outer sill starting to corrode

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode

Pass 13 Sep 2010 84,725 miles

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

nearside and offside outer sills and rear wheel arches starting to corrode

nearside front tyre starting to perish

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 25 Sep 2009 82,866 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 82,752 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 78,444 miles

OFF SIDE REAR OUTER SIL STARTING TO CORRODE.

Pass 17 Sep 2007 73,556 miles

ADVISE OFF SIDE OUTER SIL STARTING TO CORRODE

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 68,636 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 63,494 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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V163 FAD is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 V163 FAD, 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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V163 FAD is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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