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V301 RCX

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,344 mi
Last recorded48,344 miles
Recorded on13 May 2009
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV301 RCX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 May 2009 48,344 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 48,344 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 42,690 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2008 42,681 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 39,038 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 39,024 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside front tyre worn to 1.6mm

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm and badly perished

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside front tyre worn to 2mm bald on inner edge and splitting

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 26 May 2006 35,351 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 35,348 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside front tyre low tread and unevenly worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre low tread and punctured

offside rear tyre tread low

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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V301 RCX is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V301 RCX, 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 V301 RCX registered?

V301 RCX is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 6 November 1999.

Is V301 RCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for V301 RCX shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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