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N254 XAW

1996 Nissan Vanette

Green Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

108,504 mi
Last recorded108,504 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2009
Typical for 1996 Nissan Vanette105,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN254 XAW
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2009 108,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

o/s/f side light lens/cover missing

Pass 7 Mar 2008 103,095 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 103,095 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 93,380 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 93,380 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 95,083 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 950,836 miles

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

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

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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N254 XAW is a 1996 Nissan Vanette in Green with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1996 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 105,236 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 N254 XAW, 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 30 years old, this Nissan Vanette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N254 XAW registered?

N254 XAW is a 1996 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 28 May 1996.

Is N254 XAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for N254 XAW shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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