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V176 FNN

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

114,665 mi
Last recorded114,665 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV176 FNN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 114,665 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 114,663 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 84,053 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 84,053 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 76,093 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 76,089 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 69,635 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 60,499 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 60,494 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 55,291 miles

Customer advise:- Check front brakes.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2010 55,291 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 49,536 miles

corrosion found inside osf/osr door/piller,exhaust joint corroding,rear brake discs pitting

Pass 2 Jan 2008 47,072 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 44,413 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 40,828 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 40,828 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Fail 3 Jan 2006 40,787 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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V176 FNN is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V176 FNN, 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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V176 FNN is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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