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K170 BNK

1993 Nissan Vanette

Blue Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

65,584 mi
Last recorded65,584 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 1993 Nissan Vanette96,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK170 BNK
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 65,584 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 65,584 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 62,357 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 62,356 miles

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

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)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 57,069 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 54,463 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 54,425 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 45,427 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2010 45,395 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 31,591 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 31,581 miles

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Jun 2009 31,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 20,475 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 19,681 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 19,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 18,830 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 18,830 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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K170 BNK is a 1993 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1993 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 96,701 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 K170 BNK, 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 33 years old, this Nissan Vanette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K170 BNK is a 1993 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 23 March 1993.

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