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G103 RPN

1989 Nissan Vanette

White Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

88,375 mi
Last recorded88,375 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 1989 Nissan Vanette97,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG103 RPN
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2016 88,375 miles

N/S/F tyre wall cracking

both front door frames corroded

offside inner main beam inoperative

sliding door corroded

slight blow from front exhaust

Fail 23 May 2016 88,328 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box mounting (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside inner main beam not working

Nearside Front inner tyre wall cracking

both front door frames corroded

sliding door corroded

slight blow from exhaust manifold gasket

Pass 25 Mar 2015 87,594 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 85,885 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 83,604 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 83,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 81,214 miles

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

brake disc back plates corroded

front wheel arches corroded

rear suspension bushes perishing

tail gate does not open

Fail 14 Jul 2010 81,213 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

all brake pipes and rear centre brake hose ferule corroded

all rear suspension components corroded

all steering and front suspension components corroded

brake discs very rusted

engine undertray rusted and holed

exhaust system very rusty

front wheel arches and steps corroded and holed

rear suspension bushes deteriorated

tail gate does not open

Pass 29 May 2009 80,881 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 80,878 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 76,684 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 76,678 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 72,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2007 72,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 71,033 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 71,028 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2006 71,016 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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G103 RPN is a 1989 Nissan Vanette in White with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 G103 RPN, 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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G103 RPN is a 1989 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 6 September 1989.

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