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V463 AFC

1999 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

125,242 mi
Last recorded125,242 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV463 AFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2014 125,242 miles

Corrosion on offside front inner wheel arch

Corrosion on rear outer sills

Front cross member rusty

Nearside front outer CV gaiter perishing

Nearside front wiper blade splitting

Offside rear metal brake pipe rusty

Both front tyres severely worn on inner edges and may wear through to chords very soon

Fail 20 May 2014 125,242 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Corrosion on offside front inner wheel arch

Corrosion on rear outer sills

Front cross member rusty

Nearside front outer CV gaiter perishing

Nearside front wiper blade splitting

Offside rear metal brake pipe rusty

Both front tyres severely worn on inner edges and may wear through to chords very soon

Pass 1 Jun 2013 110,970 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

nsr tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 11 Jun 2012 101,484 miles

Corrosion starting to appear on offside rear floorpan

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Rear brake imbalance (45%)

Slight binding on rear brakes

Fail 11 Jun 2012 101,484 miles

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

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Corrosion starting to appear on offside rear floorpan

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Rear brake imbalance (45%)

Slight binding on rear brakes

Pass 13 Jun 2011 95,099 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 95,096 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 91,309 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 91,303 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2009 86,927 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2009 86,926 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 83,233 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 83,233 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 82,295 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2008 82,265 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 75,725 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 68,842 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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V463 AFC is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 V463 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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V463 AFC is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 December 1999.

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