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P59 DFJ

1997 Nissan Vanette

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

120,818 mi
Last recorded120,818 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Vanette104,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP59 DFJ
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2011 120,818 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear and front underside of vehicle badly corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2010 116,078 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 116,074 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 111,061 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 111,061 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 107,183 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 107,183 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 21 Aug 2007 102,631 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

rust n/s and o/s front chassis /out riggers o/s rear inner wing

Pass 21 Aug 2007 102,631 miles

rust n/s and o/s front chassis /out riggers o/s rear inner wing

Pass 30 Aug 2006 98,638 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 98,620 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion noted in o/s rear inner wing

front numberplate fading

signs of corrosion throught underside of this vehicle

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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P59 DFJ is a 1997 Nissan Vanette in White with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P59 DFJ, 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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P59 DFJ is a 1997 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 13 March 1997.

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