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V202 XCT

1999 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,459 mi
Last recorded105,459 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV202 XCT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2016 105,459 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front indicator lamp loose

Pass 17 Sep 2015 102,215 miles

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

corrosion to nearside\offside front floors/rear wheelarches\sills

Pass 24 Sep 2014 99,178 miles

corrosion to nearside/offside front floors

corrosion to nearside/offside rear wheel arches/inner and outer sills

Fail 12 Sep 2013 95,834 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

corrosion to nearside/offside rear wheel arches/sills

corrosion to offside front floor

Pass 12 Sep 2013 95,834 miles

corrosion to nearside/offside rear wheel arches/sills

corrosion to offside front floor

Pass 5 Sep 2012 92,524 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills/wheel arches

cracks to nearside rear tyre walls

Fail 5 Sep 2012 92,524 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills/wheel arches

cracks to nearside rear tyre walls

Pass 3 Oct 2011 89,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 87,009 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 83,552 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to nearside and offside rear wheelarches/sills

corrosion to nearside front wheelarch

handbrake lever needs adjusting for overtravel

offside front indicator lens cracked

rear registration plate delaminating

Pass 7 Sep 2009 83,552 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to nearside and offside rear wheelarches/sills

corrosion to nearside front wheelarch

handbrake lever needs adjusting for overtravel

offside front indicator lens cracked

rear registration plate delaminating

Pass 27 Sep 2008 80,627 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 74,037 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 74,037 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 62,805 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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V202 XCT is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V202 XCT, 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 V202 XCT registered?

V202 XCT is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 1999.

Is V202 XCT safe to buy?

The MOT history for V202 XCT shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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