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K118 SDD

1992 Nissan Vanette

Red Diesel 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

113,008 mi
Last recorded113,008 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 1992 Nissan Vanette102,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK118 SDD
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2012 113,008 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 113,008 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear bumper needs attension

Pass 27 Jul 2011 110,666 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 110,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 109,969 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 109,969 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 109,860 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 109,863 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 106,060 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 106,060 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Corrosion around left front inner wheel arch. (bracket holding expansion bottle corroded)

Front number plate in poor condition.

Front wiper blades worn.

Right rear handbrake performance could be better.

Pass 27 Apr 2007 97,245 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 97,245 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 94,968 miles

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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K118 SDD is a 1992 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 1,952cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1992 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 102,150 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 K118 SDD, 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 34 years old, this Nissan Vanette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K118 SDD is a 1992 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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