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V85 KCX

1999 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

120,321 mi
Last recorded120,321 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV85 KCX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2011 120,321 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 104,378 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2010 104,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

offside/nearside front discs slightly pitted

offside/nearside rear arch has slight corrosion

offside/nearside rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 14 Dec 2010 104,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2009 86,573 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 86,573 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 77,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 77,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 64,407 miles

1 slight corrosion on front brake discs

2 split on nearside wiper blade

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

Fail 16 Jun 2008 64,407 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

1 slight corrosion on front brake discs

2 split on nearside wiper blade

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 62,277 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 62,277 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 56,607 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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V85 KCX is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V85 KCX, 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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V85 KCX is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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