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V217 XFC

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,698 mi
Last recorded95,698 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV217 XFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2020 95,698 miles

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Quarter panel. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both sides floor panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Rear bumper facing panel corroded excessively.

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides. (1.2.1 (f))

Undersides general corrosion.

Pass 12 Nov 2019 94,660 miles

General corrosion.

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear axle and component corroded.

Fail 1 Nov 2019

Front Service brake excessively binding Both Sides. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside sill Inner & Outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear axle and component corroded.

Pass 16 Nov 2018 158,460 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front crossmember corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r outer sill holed

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2018 158,457 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front crossmember corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r outer sill holed

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2017
Pass 15 Apr 2016 148,876 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 145,780 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 145,780 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 139,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

body rust

Pass 22 Oct 2012 130,599 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front discs slighly worn

rear ceil rustry

Pass 28 Sep 2011 125,664 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 115,959 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 107,581 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 107,564 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 98,312 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

fluid apparent on both inboard brake pipes under bonnet,no obvious leak when pressure applied.

nsf lower balljoint weeping grease.

nsr tyre has a nail in centre tread.

Pass 9 Oct 2007 89,955 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 80,672 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 71,071 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 71,042 miles

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

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

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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V217 XFC is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V217 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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V217 XFC is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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