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K370 WFJ

1993 Nissan Vanette

White Diesel 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,004 mi
Last recorded90,004 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2012
Typical for 1993 Nissan Vanette96,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK370 WFJ
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2012 90,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 89,168 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

drag link dust cover split

emission not tested because of exhaust

slight noise on nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 14 Jul 2011 89,136 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

drag link dust cover split

emission not tested because of exhaust

slight noise on nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 6 Jul 2010 87,877 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

corrosion underside of vehicle

nearside inner headlamp lens damage

nearside rear brake slight binding

wood flooring fitted to rear

Fail 5 Jul 2010 87,874 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

corrosion underside of vehicle

nearside inner headlamp lens damage

nearside rear brake slight binding

wood flooring fitted to rear

Pass 6 Jul 2009 86,844 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

advise washer fluid replenished

body work corroded

front crash bar corroded and fractured

metal brake pipes nuts and unions corroded

nearside inner headlamp lens badly damaged

offside rear indicator lens damage

rear boot stays weak

signs of corrosion underside of vehicle

wooden flooring fitted to rear of vehicle

Fail 30 Jun 2009 86,827 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake relay lever excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

advise washer fluid replenished

body work corroded

front crash bar corroded and fractured

metal brake pipes nuts and unions corroded

nearside inner headlamp lens badly damaged

offside rear indicator lens damage

rear boot stays weak

signs of corrosion underside of vehicle

wooden flooring fitted to rear of vehicle

Pass 21 Jul 2008 85,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

centre exhaust rubber detrated

rear of chassis slightly corroded above rear axle bump stops

slight corrosion at rear of nearside front wheelarch

Fail 21 Jul 2008 85,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

centre exhaust rubber detrated

rear of chassis slightly corroded above rear axle bump stops

slight corrosion at rear of nearside front wheelarch

Pass 11 Jul 2007 83,643 miles

nearside front lens damage

nearside front tyre worn

offside front wing corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2006 81,713 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 81,713 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

n/s chassis has corrison †o/s rear tyre nail in it †o/s rear tyre at 1.6mm †play in steering †o/s park brake low

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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K370 WFJ is a 1993 Nissan Vanette in White with a 1,952cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K370 WFJ, 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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K370 WFJ is a 1993 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 22 March 1993.

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