MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,076 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front cv boot have greese around them no sign of splits in gators
corrosion forming on inner and outer sill panels
corrosion on front chassis rail and cross member
front discs rusty
slight play in both front wishbone bushes
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front cv boot have greese around them no sign of splits in gators
corrosion forming on inner and outer sill panels
corrosion on front chassis rail and cross member
front discs rusty
slight play in both front wishbone bushes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
corrosion to sill's o/s and n/s
heavy perishing cracking to n/s front iner and outer side wall
parking break high near limit
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion to sill's o/s and n/s
heavy perishing cracking to n/s front tyre side wall iner and outer
prking break high near limit
welding repairs heavy undersill
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
chip to screen
corrosion to inner sill n/s
corrosion to inner sill o/s
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs corroded
general corrosion under vehicle
heavy corrosion to o/s/f chassis rail
rear brake pipes corroded
rear discs corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
chip to screen
corrosion to inner sill n/s
corrosion to inner sill o/s
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs corroded
general corrosion under vehicle
heavy corrosion to o/s/f chassis rail
rear brake pipes corroded
rear discs corroded
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V226 XFC is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 V226 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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V226 XFC is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 November 1999.
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