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V542 FFS

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

54,408 mi
Last recorded54,408 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV542 FFS
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 54,408 miles

advise under body corrosion

Fail 23 Oct 2018 54,408 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

advise under body corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2017 54,083 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both nsr and osr (3.6.B.4e)

advise under body corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2016 53,432 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os outer sills are corroded but not yet holed (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 52,187 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 51,635 miles

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

all brakes binding slightly

Pass 11 Oct 2013 50,927 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 50,120 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 50,118 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 49,052 miles

advise both front brake discs are pitted

Fail 30 Sep 2011 49,052 miles

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

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

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

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

advise both front brake discs are pitted

Pass 4 Oct 2010 47,855 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 46,455 miles

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

both outer sills corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2008 45,002 miles

front number plate corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2007 43,538 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 43,538 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 41,571 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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V542 FFS is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 V542 FFS, 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 V542 FFS registered?

V542 FFS is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V542 FFS shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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