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M833 PBU

1995 Nissan Vanette

Green Diesel 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

69,326 mi
Last recorded69,326 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Nissan Vanette104,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM833 PBU
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 69,326 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 64,566 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front most (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 60,394 miles

Offside Front Lower body panel corroded

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 60,371 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower body panel corroded

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 60,366 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on linkage (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

front suspension components corroded

front tyres different size to rear

rearmost chassis sections behind leaf springs holed due to corrosion but not affecting structural rigidity

Pass 6 Sep 2019 60,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside floor near the sill has corrosion

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 60,287 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded foot well near steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside floor near sill has corrosion

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 60,280 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Drivers foot well under brake pedal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Emissions not tested Excessive smoke 6.89 (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Leaf spring seriously weakened Bent - Lop sided (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring corroded

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 56,243 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill Corroded, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber Mounting Broken but still Secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 53,306 miles

chassis section above rear wheels corroded nearside and offside

steering box has slight oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2017 53,299 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across axel (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

chassis section above rear wheels corroded nearside and offside

Pass 13 Jul 2016 48,676 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 48,676 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 46,815 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 41,915 miles

both rear chassis sections started to corrode

Fail 20 Aug 2014 41,915 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear chassis sections started to corrode

Pass 16 Aug 2013 41,594 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 41,563 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 39,925 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 39,900 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 39,506 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2011 39,460 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2010 39,088 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 39,088 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 39,008 miles

rear leaf spring bushes slightly worn

slight corrosion to nearside inner sill section

Pass 5 Feb 2008 38,541 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 37,484 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 35,130 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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M833 PBU is a 1995 Nissan Vanette in Green with a 1,952cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1995 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 104,226 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M833 PBU, 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 31 years old, this Nissan Vanette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M833 PBU is a 1995 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 30 January 1995.

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