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GCZ 5657

2000 Nissan Vanette

Green Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,301 mi
Last recorded129,301 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Nissan Vanette85,074 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGCZ 5657
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 129,301 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 129,074 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 113,949 miles

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

n/s rack gator twisted

o/s handbrake poor

Fail 11 Mar 2013 113,949 miles

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

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

n/s rack gator twisted

o/s handbrake poor

Pass 9 Mar 2012 99,134 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 98,944 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 83,527 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 67,997 miles

near side rack gaiter twised

wipers poor

Pass 11 Mar 2009 55,631 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 55,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 50,530 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 50,388 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 44,549 miles

Front number plate getting abit deteriorated

N/S/R wheel outer rim abit bent

O/S/R tyre near tread limits

Rear end exhaust mount broken (Pipe still secure)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 38,192 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 38,165 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.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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GCZ 5657 is a 2000 Nissan Vanette in Green with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 85,074 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 GCZ 5657, 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 26 years old, this Nissan Vanette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GCZ 5657 registered?

GCZ 5657 is a 2000 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 15 September 2000.

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