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V456 RFL

1999 Nissan Almera

Orange Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,584 mi
Last recorded65,584 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV456 RFL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2015 65,584 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 64,515 miles

Dust covers on both front shock absorbers split.

Fuel filler neck rusty.

Underside of car rusty.

Fail 8 Sep 2014 64,515 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner 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)

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

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

Dust covers on both front shock absorbers split.

Fuel filler neck rusty.

Underside of car rusty.

Pass 18 Sep 2013 63,656 miles

both front shock absorbers dust covers split

underside of car rusty

Fail 17 Sep 2013 63,656 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both front shock absorbers dust covers split

n/s/f brake noisey

underside of car rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2012 61,974 miles

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

rear shock absorbers dust coners badly perished

Pass 15 Sep 2011 59,980 miles

brake pipes covered in grease

underside of car rusty

Fail 13 Sep 2011 59,980 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 15 Sep 2010 58,130 miles

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

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

front crossmember rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2009 54,805 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 54,805 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 53,142 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 51,319 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 49,763 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 43,695 miles

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

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

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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V456 RFL is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Orange with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V456 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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What year was V456 RFL registered?

V456 RFL is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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