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D381 VNN

1987 Nissan Vanette

Blue Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

88,738 mi
Last recorded88,738 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2008
Typical for 1987 Nissan Vanette91,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD381 VNN
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2008 88,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 86,309 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 86,309 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 84,316 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 84,316 miles

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

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

Offside Intermediate drop arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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D381 VNN is a 1987 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1987 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.7% with a typical mileage of 91,864 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 D381 VNN, 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 39 years old, this Nissan Vanette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D381 VNN registered?

D381 VNN is a 1987 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 1 March 1987.

Is D381 VNN safe to buy?

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