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V170 AFC

1999 Nissan Almera

Orange Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

46,734 mi
Last recorded46,734 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV170 AFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2013 46,734 miles

both rear tyres deteriorated

something inside osr tyre

Pass 2 May 2012 40,780 miles

Front number plate starting to deteriate

High level stop light inop

Rear number plate slightly loose

Rear tyres badly cracking & starting to split

Pass 3 May 2011 40,443 miles

Front wipers split & smearing slightly

Rear tyres badly cracking & starting to split

Reart brakes binding slightly

Fail 3 May 2011 40,443 miles

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

Front wipers split & smearing slightly

Rear tyres badly cracking & starting to split

Reart brakes binding slightly

Pass 29 Apr 2010 39,885 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 39,885 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 38,918 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 38,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 38,171 miles

fron t brake pipe furrels corroded but not to excess

front brake pipes have a plastic coating

Fail 28 Apr 2008 38,171 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

fron t brake pipe furrels corroded but not to excess

front brake pipes have a plastic coating

Pass 28 Apr 2007 37,242 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 37,242 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 36,375 miles

rear brake pipesstarting to rust

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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V170 AFC is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Orange with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 V170 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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What year was V170 AFC registered?

V170 AFC is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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