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R179 LHO

1998 Nissan Homy

White Petrol 3270cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

268,252 mi
Last recorded268,252 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Nissan Homy144,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR179 LHO
MakeNissan
ModelHomy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,270cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 268,252 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 268,252 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 260,420 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 260,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 256,410 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight weep of grease but still preventing dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear panhard rod bush perished

Fail 10 May 2023 256,360 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight weep of grease but still preventing dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear panhard rod bush perished

Pass 19 May 2022 245,284 miles

Nearside headlamp pattern poor

Play in both front wheel bearing and nearside front lower ball joint

Various damage on vehicle

engine oil leaks

Fail 17 May 2022 245,259 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp pattern poor

Play in both front wheel bearing and nearside front lower ball joint

Various damage on vehicle

engine oil leaks

Pass 4 Jun 2021 233,911 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 218,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 205,575 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 205,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

O/S/F BRAKE DISC SCORED DUE TO WORN BRAKE PAD

Pass 26 Jun 2017 194,862 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 194,862 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 182,835 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 182,538 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working not working (1.3.2b)

oil switch leaking oil

Pass 1 Jul 2015 165,724 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2015 165,724 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2014 154,334 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 139,832 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 139,837 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2012 125,940 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 129,540 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Homy?

Based on 1,864 MOT tests across 120 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
5,091
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 109
fog lamp not working 75
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 70
Brake pipe excessively corroded 62
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59
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R179 LHO is a 1998 Nissan Homy in White with a 3,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Homy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 144,340 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 Homy fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 109 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R179 LHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Homy typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Nissan Homy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R179 LHO is a 1998 Nissan Homy, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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