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P393 NWE

1997 Nissan Vanette

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

122,300 mi
Last recorded122,300 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Vanette104,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP393 NWE
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2012 122,300 miles

this vehicle has extensive welding repairs carried out // vehicle in a very poor corrosive condition underneath //

Fail 17 Jan 2012 122,299 miles

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

this vehicle has extensive welding repairs carried out // vehicle in a very poor corrosive condition underneath //

Fail 15 Dec 2011 122,298 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Nov 2010 122,279 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 117,273 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 117,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 112,108 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 109,486 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 107,159 miles

front brake pipes slightly coroaded

slight play in steering rack

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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P393 NWE is a 1997 Nissan Vanette in White with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P393 NWE, 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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P393 NWE is a 1997 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 9 June 1997.

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