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M948 SJA

1995 Nissan Vanette

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,183 mi
Last recorded99,183 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2022
Typical for 1995 Nissan Vanette104,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM948 SJA
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2022 99,183 miles

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 99,168 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading into flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all around front and rear nearside and offside in most places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed underneath and on mechanical components

Pass 28 Nov 2020 99,168 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear in most places nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner and outer sills also inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 99,167 miles

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heavily under sealed underneath and on mechanical components

Fail 23 Nov 2019 99,167 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heavily under sealed underneath and on mechanical components

Pass 30 Nov 2018 99,148 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside and surrounding areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside and surrounding areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heavily under sealed underneath and on mechanical components

Fail 23 Nov 2018 99,148 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside and surrounding areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside and surrounding areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heavily under sealed underneath and on mechanical components

Pass 24 Nov 2017 99,130 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush nearside and offside (2.4.B.2)

heavily undersealed underneath and on mechanical components

Pass 28 May 2015 99,109 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2015 99,109 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 99,044 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

heavily undersealed underneath and on mechanical components hard to test

n/s and o/s sills corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2012 99,021 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

heavily undersealed all over

Pass 1 Dec 2011 99,005 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front brake brake discs coroded

Fail 28 Oct 2011 99,005 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front brake discs worn + coroded

Pass 16 Sep 2010 98,596 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 98,596 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 98,411 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Aug 2009 98,411 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 98,170 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

body has slight corrosion in areas

Pass 5 Jul 2007 96,838 miles

o/s/f inner wing slightly coroded

o/s/r sill slightly coroded

rear brake pipes across axle slightly coroded

Pass 29 Jun 2006 93,790 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

propshaft defective

Pass 5 Jul 2005 92,307 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2005 92,307 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

general surface corrision on all vehicle structure and metal brake pipes needs underbody protection.

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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M948 SJA is a 1995 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M948 SJA, 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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M948 SJA is a 1995 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 12 June 1995.

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