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F903 OCR

1988 Nissan Vanette

Red Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

136,961 mi
Last recorded136,961 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2020
Typical for 1988 Nissan Vanette92,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF903 OCR
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2020 136,961 miles

Offside Front Door sill corroded

Offside Floor pan corroded holed

Fail 16 Jun 2020 136,961 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Door sill corroded

Offside Floor pan corroded holed

Pass 21 May 2019 136,961 miles

Offside front part of door sill corroded and floor

Park brake effort poor

Fail 21 May 2019 136,961 miles

Offside front part of door sill corroded and floor

Park brake effort poor

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 136,961 miles

Offside Door step sill corroded

Offside some corrosion in outer sill

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 136,245 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced crack in lense (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front floor pan has hole within 30cm of seat fixing point but seatbelt not attached to seat

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 136,245 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced crack in lense (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front floor pan has hole within 30cm of seat fixing point but seatbelt not attached to seat

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 133,715 miles

all suspension bushes have signs of being in a deteriorated condition resilting in slight play

body heavily corroded underneath drivers door and along sill

both rear tyres are cracked/ perished on tread

engine and gearbox ahve signs of oil leaks

exhaust system is corroded and in poor condition

surface corrosion to complete underside of vehicle, chassis, subframes, and associated components

Fail 24 Jun 2015 133,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all suspension bushes have signs of being in a deteriorated condition resilting in slight play

body heavily corroded underneath drivers door and along sill

both rear tyres are cracked/ perished on tread

engine and gearbox ahve signs of oil leaks

exhaust system is corroded and in poor condition

surface corrosion to complete underside of vehicle, chassis, subframes, and associated components

Pass 29 May 2014 126,669 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all suspension bushes worn

front and rear number plates damaged

genral corrosion on vehicle

offside front body under door heavily corroded

Fail 20 May 2014 126,669 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all suspension bushes worn

genral corrosion on vehicle

offside front body under door heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2013 124,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

spare tyre in poor condition

Fail 19 Jun 2013 124,061 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

spare tyre in poor condition

Fail 4 May 2013 124,051 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both front seat mounts corroded

engine and gearbox oil stained

engine undertray fitted

front and rear number plates cracked

front brake discs corroded

nearside front shocker lower bush deteriorating

nearside side loading door corroded

offside front door shut/step excessively corroded but not within prescribed area(strong advise)

offside front leaf spring rubber bump stop starting to unbond from mounting plate

offside front lower suspension arm inner bush has moved slightly but is not causing excessive movement yet(strong advise)

offside outer sill heavily corroded but not within prescribed area

offside rear leaf spring rear bush deteriorating but not causing excessive movement yet(strong advise)

offside rear light cluster cracked

offside rear shocker lower bush heavily perished

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements(strong advise)

slight freeplay at steering wheel

slight play in both front upper suspension ball joint

slight play in offside front steering idler

stonechip in offside headlamp

Fail 5 Jul 2011 121,536 miles

CORROSION TO O/S FRONT LOER WHEEL ARCH

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 121,536 miles

CORROSION TO O/S FRONT LOER WHEEL ARCH

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 120,058 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 120,058 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 115,925 miles

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

slight corrossion o/s wheel arch area

Pass 14 Nov 2007 115,310 miles

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

oil leakage

some bushes perishing and worn suspension

Pass 10 Nov 2006 112,975 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 110,844 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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F903 OCR is a 1988 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 F903 OCR, 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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F903 OCR is a 1988 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 23 August 1988.

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