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M988 AKA

1995 Nissan Vanette

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

145,703 mi
Last recorded145,703 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2008
Typical for 1995 Nissan Vanette104,226 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM988 AKA
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 Jan 2008 145,703 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

accident damage to both sides of van

both n/s and o/s inner sills and o/s outer sills are corroded to excess outside a prescribed area

n/s door corroded

o/s/r door corroded to excess

rear imbalance of 35%

rear spring mounts, rear floor and front chassis and fuel tank breather are corroded

unable to fully inspect rear of van due to being ply lined and carpeted

Pass 2 Aug 2006 131,955 miles

non of the advisory given on 08/08/2006 test no 253734116275 has not been rectified

Fail 2 Aug 2006 131,955 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

all shockers weak/may be weeping(unable to confirm/covered with water)

front number plate damaged

nearside rear outer sill to floor pan seam corroded

offside rear outer sill to floor pan seam and inner sill cxorroded

offside sliding door damaged

rear number plate delaminated

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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M988 AKA is a 1995 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 M988 AKA, 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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M988 AKA is a 1995 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 22 July 1995.

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