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P134 VKH

1997 Nissan Vanette

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

108,060 mi
Last recorded108,060 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Vanette104,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP134 VKH
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 108,060 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside rear leaf spring bushes worn

slight corrosion on all rear steel brake pipes

timing belt??

Fail 30 Jan 2014 108,056 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside rear leaf spring bushes worn

slight corrosion on all rear steel brake pipes

timing belt??

Pass 23 Jan 2013 106,160 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

corrosion on all rear steel brake pipes

rear leaf spring bushes worn

timing belt??

Pass 26 Jan 2012 104,579 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion on all rear steel brake pipes

nearside inner sill holed offside outer sill holed

rear leaf spring bushes worn

timing belt??

Fail 18 Jan 2012 104,579 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion on all rear steel brake pipes

nearside inner sill holed offside outer sill holed

rear leaf spring bushes worn

timing belt??

Pass 26 Jan 2011 103,045 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion on all rear steel brake pipes

corrosion on inner and outer sills holed

front shock absorber covers loose

rear leaf spring bushes worn

rear number plate delaminating

surface cracking on rear flexi brake hose

timing belt??

Fail 19 Jan 2011 103,045 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

rear number plate delaminating

rear leaf spring bushes worn

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion on all rear steel brake pipes

corrosion on inner and outer sills holed

exhaust rear section touching rear chasis

front shock absorber covers loose

surface cracking on rear flexi brake hose

timing belt??

Pass 1 Feb 2010 102,161 miles

corrosion on all rear steel brake pipes

front shock absorber covers delaminated and loose

nearside rear wheel arch corroded and holed

rear leaf spring bushes worn

rear number plate delaminating

sills corroded and holed

surface cracking on rear flexi brake hose

timing belt???

Fail 26 Jan 2010 102,158 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

corrosion on all rear steel brake pipes

front shock absorber covers delaminated and loose

nearside rear wheel arch corroded and holed

rear leaf spring bushes worn

rear number plate delaminating

sills corroded and holed

surface cracking on rear flexi brake hose

timing belt???

Pass 29 Jan 2009 101,052 miles

corrosion on all rear steel brake pipes

corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch

front shock absorber covers perhished

nearside sill corroded and holed

rear leaf spring bushes worn

rear number plate starting to delaminate

surface cracking on rear flexible brake hose

timing belt?????

Fail 13 Jan 2009 101,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

corrosion on all rear steel brake pipes

corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch

front shock absorber covers perhished

nearside sill corroded and holed

rear leaf spring bushes worn

rear number plate starting to delaminate

surface cracking on rear flexible brake hose

when was timing belt changed?????

Pass 17 Jan 2008 96,790 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 166,237 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2007 95,324 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion on front and rear steel brake pipes.

rear exhaust mounting perished

rear lower shackle pin bushes worn.

surface perishing on front flexible brake hoses.

Pass 31 Jan 2007 95,324 miles

corrosion on front and rear steel brake pipes.

rear exhaust mounting perished

rear lower shackle pin bushes worn.

surface perishing on front flexible brake hoses.

Pass 10 Jan 2006 93,518 miles

light surface perishing on front offside and nearside brake hoses.

surface corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

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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P134 VKH is a 1997 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P134 VKH, 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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P134 VKH is a 1997 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 3 April 1997.

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