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H349 GDD

1990 Nissan Vanette

Red Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

48,365 mi
Last recorded48,365 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Nissan Vanette99,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH349 GDD
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 48,365 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 48,359 miles

Central Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2024 47,965 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 47,958 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Service brake lagging in operation bad clunking noise can be heard whilst operating foot brake at rear (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 45,531 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 45,522 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

wiper blades splitt

Pass 14 Jun 2021 39,895 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 39,886 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 27 May 2020 38,510 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2020 38,483 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 38,422 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 38,422 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 38,392 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front corrosion to offside front wheel arch

Fail 7 Aug 2017 38,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front corrosion to nearside front

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front corrosion to offside front wheel arch

Pass 8 Aug 2016 38,339 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 38,165 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 38,165 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 37,801 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 37,801 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 37,303 miles

rattle from exhaust

slight play in o/s steering damper

Pass 6 Aug 2012 36,761 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 35,954 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 35,954 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 35,210 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Aug 2010 35,210 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 34,351 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2009 34,351 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 33,588 miles

play in o/s steering idler

Fail 28 Jul 2008 33,588 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 32,779 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 32,779 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 31,751 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 31,729 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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H349 GDD is a 1990 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1990 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 99,044 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 H349 GDD, 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 36 years old, this Nissan Vanette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H349 GDD is a 1990 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 28 September 1990.

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