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LN04 CFY

1997 Nissan Mistral

Black Diesel 2660cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

192,892 mi
Last recorded192,892 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Mistral113,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN04 CFY
MakeNissan
ModelMistral
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,660cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2013 192,892 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

hole in n/s/f head light

Fail 1 Aug 2013 192,892 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

hole in n/s/f head light

n/s/f fog lamp smashed

Pass 10 Jul 2012 176,870 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

both rear tyres close to limit

Fail 6 Jul 2012 176,866 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres close to limit

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2011 158,886 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 158,870 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front pads low

Slight play in nearside front shocker bush

Small cut in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 May 2010 141,573 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 132,604 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 127,657 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 121,635 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2006 110,339 miles

fuel pipes corroded

How Reliable is the Nissan Mistral?

Based on 6,134 MOT tests across 599 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
6,952
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
599
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 431
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 355
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 289
position lamp(s) not working 238
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 220
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LN04 CFY is a 1997 Nissan Mistral in Black with a 2,660cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Mistral models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 113,767 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Mistral fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 431 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LN04 CFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Mistral typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Nissan Mistral is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LN04 CFY is a 1997 Nissan Mistral, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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