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V42 XFC

1999 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

70,250 mi
Last recorded70,250 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV42 XFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Dec 2014 70,250 miles

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

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 23 Dec 2013 68,895 miles

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

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

oil leak

sump rusty

Fail 17 Dec 2012 67,796 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both front wiper blades split but clear screeen effectively

exhaust mount broken, but not resulting in excessive movement

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear number plate not displaying BSU number

Pass 17 Dec 2012 67,796 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front wiper blades split but clear screeen effectively

exhaust mount broken, but not resulting in excessive movement

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear number plate not displaying BSU number

Pass 14 Dec 2011 66,290 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 66,290 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 64,936 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2010 64,936 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 62,265 miles

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

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

n/s rear outer door sill corroded and weak

Pass 2 Jan 2009 59,605 miles

o/s rear tyre worn to limit on inner edge of tread

Fail 2 Jan 2009 59,605 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s rear tyre worn to limit on inner edge of tread

Pass 6 Nov 2007 54,923 miles

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges and starting to perish

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 6 Nov 2007 54,923 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges and starting to perish

n/s front tyre worn low on edges and cracked and perished only just passed mot test

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Nov 2006 51,563 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 51,563 miles

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

all tyres worn low on edges

Pass 8 Nov 2005 47,905 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres starting to crack and perish

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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V42 XFC is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V42 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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What year was V42 XFC registered?

V42 XFC is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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