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V394 FJK

1999 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

129,169 mi
Last recorded129,169 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV394 FJK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 129,169 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake binding

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner forward wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front cross member (2.4.A.3)

Fail 31 May 2016 129,164 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake binding

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner forward wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front cross member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 127,106 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear wheels have slight brake bind

front crossmember heavily corroded

rear quarter pannels rusted on inner sills

underside of vehicle has corrosion

wipers slightly smear

Fail 16 Jun 2015 127,106 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear wheels have slight brake bind

front crossmember heavily corroded

rear quarter pannels rusted on inner sills

underside of vehicle has corrosion

wipers slightly smear

Fail 12 Jun 2015 127,103 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Front crossmember very heavily corroded

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuates slightly

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

Rear quarter inner sills are rusted away, but do not appear to be in any prescibed areas

Surface corrosion in inner sills, floors, boot floor, chassis sections and crossmembers

Temporary fuel filler cap fitted, and smell of petrol fumes around filler area. Not seen to leak under test conditions

Wipers smear slightly

Pass 30 Jun 2014 124,845 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front lower cross member.

Fail 28 Jun 2014 124,845 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front lower cross member.

Pass 20 Jun 2013 118,088 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Jun 2013 118,088 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2012 108,997 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 108,830 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

abnormal wear to n/s/f tyre wearing on edges.

cuts in o/s/r tyre tread.

Pass 17 Jun 2011 97,101 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 97,101 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 87,930 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jun 2010 87,891 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 79,274 miles

front and rear shock rubber boots split

Fail 29 Jun 2009 79,262 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear shock rubber boots split

Pass 16 Jan 2009 76,378 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 67,646 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 67,646 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 60,512 miles

nsf tyre has small cut in tread and worn to wear bars on inner edge

Pass 30 Dec 2005 50,685 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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V394 FJK is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V394 FJK, 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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V394 FJK is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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