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G433 HNV

1989 Nissan Vanette

Red Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 1989 Nissan Vanette97,597 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG433 HNV
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2015

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

Offside Outer 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)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 85,128 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 85,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 84,868 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 19 Jan 2012 83,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes covered in grease

emissions erratic

fuel pipes corroded

o/s h/lamp pattern weak

slight binding n/s/f brake

Fail 18 Jan 2012 83,748 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes covered in grease

emissions erratic

fuel pipes corroded

o/s h/lamp pattern weak

slight binding n/s/f brake

Pass 22 Jan 2011 82,350 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 80,767 miles

slight binding to nearside front brake

Fail 15 Jan 2010 80,767 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

slight binding to nearside front brake

Pass 14 Jan 2009 79,753 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 79,753 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

n/s/f brake slight binding

Pass 16 Jan 2008 76,979 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 76,979 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 72,757 miles

slight play in steering idlers

Pass 6 Jan 2006 70,127 miles

slight play in suspension arms and pivots

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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G433 HNV is a 1989 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G433 HNV, 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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What year was G433 HNV registered?

G433 HNV is a 1989 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 26 September 1989.

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