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P103 FPL

1997 Nissan Vanette

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

178,130 mi
Last recorded178,130 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2008
Typical for 1997 Nissan Vanette104,702 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP103 FPL
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2008 178,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

underbody corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2008 178,130 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

underbody corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2007 173,597 miles

o/s steering rack has slight play

o/s/f brake hose deteriorated

Fail 1 Jun 2007 173,543 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

borderline play in offside steering rack arm

corrosion at rear of vehicle around chassis rails and suspension mounts etc

emissions test results may be inaccurate due to condition of exhaust

front number plate starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre starting to wear low and has splits and cuts on outer sidewall

oil leaks

rear brake flexihose starting to deteriorate

rear brake pipes rusty

rear shock absorber bushes badly split

Pass 24 Feb 2006 166,017 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 23 Feb 2006 166,017 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

some signs of perishing and corrosion steering rack marginal play

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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P103 FPL is a 1997 Nissan Vanette in White with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 104,702 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 P103 FPL, 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 29 years old, this Nissan Vanette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P103 FPL is a 1997 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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