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P139 MVR

1997 Nissan Vanette

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,511 mi
Last recorded109,511 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2008
Typical for 1997 Nissan Vanette104,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP139 MVR
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2008 109,511 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 109,383 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 100,585 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 100,549 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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P139 MVR is a 1997 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 P139 MVR, 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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What year was P139 MVR registered?

P139 MVR is a 1997 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 11 April 1997.

Is P139 MVR safe to buy?

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