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V865 FCJ

1999 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

112,311 mi
Last recorded112,311 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV865 FCJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2018 112,311 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak minor ()

Oily residue around power steering pipe. But no visible leak

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

metal fuel line at rear slightly corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2018 112,311 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak minor ()

Oily residue around power steering pipe. But no visible leak

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

metal fuel line at rear slightly corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 104,411 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front registration plate deteriorating

subframe corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2017 104,394 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front registration plate deteriorating

subframe corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2016 94,414 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 94,399 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 83,996 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 81,804 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inside edges

offside rear service brake indicates slight bind

Pass 15 Mar 2013 79,425 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 79,403 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 76,268 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 73,322 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 69,721 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 69,662 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 61,737 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 54,970 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 48,770 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 43,695 miles

nails in offside rear tyre

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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V865 FCJ is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V865 FCJ, 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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V865 FCJ is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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