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F553 OLC

1988 Nissan Vanette

Blue Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

119,591 mi
Last recorded119,591 miles
Recorded on5 May 2007
Typical for 1988 Nissan Vanette92,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF553 OLC
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2007 119,591 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 119,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 118,921 miles

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

corrision to vehicle

hand brake high

rear bump stops missing

wiper blades poor

Fail 11 Mar 2006 118,872 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

corrision to vehicle

hand brake high

rear bump stops missing

Fail 28 Feb 2006

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

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

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

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

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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F553 OLC is a 1988 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 1988 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 92,476 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 F553 OLC, 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 F553 OLC registered?

F553 OLC is a 1988 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 15 October 1988.

Is F553 OLC safe to buy?

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