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V216 XFC

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

99,576 mi
Last recorded99,576 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV216 XFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2015 99,576 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 90,096 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 90,093 miles

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

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

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)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 81,326 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 81,309 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 74,303 miles

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

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front cross members

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front floor pannels

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear inner sills

surface corrosion too offside rear inner valance

Fail 22 Oct 2010 74,303 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front cross members

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front floor pannels

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear inner sills

surface corrosion too offside rear inner valance

Pass 2 Nov 2009 68,210 miles

surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 30 Oct 2009 68,189 miles

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

surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 18 Nov 2008 63,240 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front number plate starting too detioriate

surface corrosion too front cross member

surface corrosion too offside front chassis leg

Fail 10 Nov 2008 63,099 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)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front number plate starting too detioriate

surface corrosion too front cross member

surface corrosion too offside front chassis leg

Pass 7 Nov 2007 55,966 miles

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

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

front number plate starting too detiorate

nearside front tyre getting low + starting too perish

nearside rear brake slight noise

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear chassis legs

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear outer sills

surface corrosion too offside front chassis leg

Pass 23 Nov 2006 48,992 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 44,375 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 44,375 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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V216 XFC is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V216 XFC, 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 V216 XFC registered?

V216 XFC is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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