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V406 AFC

1999 Nissan Almera

Orange Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,837 mi
Last recorded137,837 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV406 AFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2015 137,837 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 137,837 miles

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)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 132,339 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 132,339 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 121,179 miles

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

front exhaust mounts

rust on sills +under sills +floors +chassis +inner wings +front crossmember +boot floor +under body rust

Fail 13 Feb 2013 120,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front exhaust mounts

rust on sills +under sills +floors +chassis +inner wings +front crossmember +boot floor +under body rust

Pass 21 Dec 2011 106,654 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2011 106,654 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 99,352 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 99,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 91,982 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 83,494 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Dec 2007 74,182 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2007 74,182 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 67,342 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 58,426 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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V406 AFC is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Orange with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V406 AFC, 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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V406 AFC is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 December 1999.

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