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V434 RFL

1999 Nissan Almera

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,760 mi
Last recorded87,760 miles
Recorded on21 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV434 RFL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2012 87,760 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

n/s/r inner tyre side wall cracking slightly

Pass 25 Apr 2011 81,839 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 81,837 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

near side rear tyre slight cracking

off side front tyre worn inner edge

off side rear tyre slight worn inner & outer edges

Pass 24 Apr 2010 75,547 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 70,510 miles

advise corrosion forming on front subframe and suspension.

advise crash damage to offside front of vehicle. advise eviidence of damage to offside front suspension

Fail 15 Oct 2008 70,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise corrosion forming on front subframe and suspension.

advise crash damage to offside front of vehicle. advise eviidence of damage to offside front suspension

Pass 4 Feb 2008 67,444 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 59,633 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

slight binding o/s/r wheel not showing on r.b.t

slight tear drivers wiper blade

Pass 30 Jan 2006 51,715 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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V434 RFL is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V434 RFL, 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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V434 RFL is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 November 1999.

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