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F381 HMX

1988 Nissan Vanette

Blue Diesel 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

80,691 mi
Last recorded80,691 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2013
Typical for 1988 Nissan Vanette92,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF381 HMX
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2013 80,691 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 78,957 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 76,755 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 76,753 miles

Inner rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 73,867 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 69,921 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 66,637 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 63,026 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 60,764 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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F381 HMX is a 1988 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 1,952cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1988 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 92,476 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 F381 HMX, 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 38 years old, this Nissan Vanette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F381 HMX registered?

F381 HMX is a 1988 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 1 August 1988.

Is F381 HMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for F381 HMX shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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