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B15 KMW

1990 Nissan Vanette

White Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

104,322 mi
Last recorded104,322 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Nissan Vanette99,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 KMW
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2025 104,322 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring with an unsafe modification welded (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted (1.1.11 (c))

Front leaf spring soft/bent

Nearside Front seat broken

underside heavily blacked

Fail 4 Apr 2025 104,262 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2024 104,104 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust slightly deteriorated

underbody has corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2024 104,104 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust slightly deteriorated

underbody has corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2022 103,912 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust slightly deteriorated

underbody has corrosion

Fail 7 Dec 2022 103,912 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust slightly deteriorated

underbody has corrosion

Pass 11 Dec 2021 103,670 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both / steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

underbody has corrosion

Fail 7 Dec 2021 103,670 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both / steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

underbody has corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2020 102,838 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both steering idlers slight play

Pass 11 Jun 2019 101,828 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel both front steering idelers slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal all underside of vehicle undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 101,824 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel both front steering idelers slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal all underside of vehicle undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 100,992 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all brake hoses ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2017 98,852 miles

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 97,346 miles

Centre Front leaf spring is slightly corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 96,910 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 96,692 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front leaf spring is slightly corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2013 95,447 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 95,447 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 86,784 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 86,779 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

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

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

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

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 18 Jul 2011 84,864 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 84,149 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 84,141 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 83,450 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 83,445 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 82,991 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 81,837 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 81,837 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 78,491 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Vanette?

Based on 206,210 MOT tests across 22,429 vehicles.

62.5%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
22,429
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,381
Brake pipe excessively corroded 31,566
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 16,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,980
Stop lamp not working 9,137
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B15 KMW is a 1990 Nissan Vanette in White with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1990 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 99,044 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 Vanette fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B15 KMW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Vanette typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 36 years old, this Nissan Vanette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B15 KMW is a 1990 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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