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V209 DKF

1999 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,362 mi
Last recorded124,362 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV209 DKF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2013 124,362 miles

Rear wiper u/s

Fail 29 Aug 2013 53,738 miles

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

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

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

Rear wiper u/s

Pass 4 Sep 2012 113,465 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise n/s/r tyre tread cracking

Fail 3 Sep 2012 113,437 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise n/s/r tyre tread cracking

Pass 8 Sep 2011 104,239 miles

Clunking from N/S/F top strut mount but no play

Front brake discs lipped

N/S/R tyre has a nail in shoulder and starting to crack

O/S/R brake pipe corroding

Fail 6 Sep 2011 104,182 miles

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

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

Clunking from N/S/F top strut mount but no play

Front brake discs lipped

N/S/R tyre has a nail in shoulder and starting to crack

O/S/R brake pipe corroding

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 93,283 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 93,002 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2009 83,463 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 72,457 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 61,779 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 51,842 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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V209 DKF is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V209 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 V209 DKF registered?

V209 DKF is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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