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F258 RLB

1989 Nissan Vanette

White Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

67,314 mi
Last recorded67,314 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 1989 Nissan Vanette97,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF258 RLB
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 67,314 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both steering idlers bushes slight wear.

Pass 11 Oct 2021 66,498 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside steering idler bushes slight wear.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 65,214 miles

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

Offside Front idler arm bush slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 65,214 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front idler arm bush slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 63,714 miles

Offside Front steering idler slight wear

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 61,750 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 60,171 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 58,251 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 56,084 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 54,062 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 53,982 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 51,492 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

offside rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2012 49,071 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 47,165 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear suspension bump-stop missing.

offside rear lamp unit condition.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 45,089 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 45,089 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 43,299 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 43,299 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 40,829 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 37,754 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 35,264 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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F258 RLB is a 1989 Nissan Vanette in White with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1989 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 97,597 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 F258 RLB, 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 37 years old, this Nissan Vanette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F258 RLB is a 1989 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 2 March 1989.

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