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R198 UTP

1998 Nissan Pickup

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Nissan Pickup95,345 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR198 UTP
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022

all suspension compontes rusty

exhaust box rusty

rusty underside

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill corrsions by body mount

Fail 14 Jul 2022

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner sill corrsions by body mount

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension compontes rusty

exhaust box rusty

rusty underside

Pass 24 Mar 2021 39,723 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 39,723 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear hose to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2018

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside front tie rod bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front radiator support cross member is corroded

Nearside Outer door sill is corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush offside and nearside rear upper and lower bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside outer door sill is corroded and holed

Fail 16 Oct 2018

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside front tie rod bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front radiator support cross member is corroded

Nearside Outer door sill is corroded

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush offside and nearside rear upper and lower bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside outer door sill is corroded and holed

Pass 7 Oct 2017
Fail 21 Jul 2017

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

engine temperature gauge stuck on hot reading

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

general corrosion to underside of vehicle(crossmember/chassis rails/sills)

offside rear brake pipe slight corroded

rear leaf spring bushes splitting

Fail 7 Jul 2017

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes at load valve end (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to splitter on rear axel (3.6.B.2c)

engine temperature gauge stuck on hot

front lower cross member corroded

fuel tank damp but not dripping fuel - keep in check may need attention

slight corrosion around offside front body mount area

Pass 12 Jul 2016 999,999 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 999,999 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

advise centre exhaust mount broken but exhaust system still secure

advise slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 14 Jan 2015

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

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

advise centre exhaust mount broken but exhaust system still secure

advise slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 2 Jan 2014 99,276 miles

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

advise centre rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 2 Jan 2014 99,276 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

advise centre rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 7 Jul 2012 97,108 miles

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

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

advise centre exhaust in poor condition

advise slight play in steering

Fail 4 Jul 2012 97,108 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

advise centre exhaust in poor condition

advise slight play in steering

Pass 6 Jan 2011 93,173 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

both rear suspension bump stops missing

both wiper blades slightly split

Fail 5 Jan 2011 93,173 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

both rear suspension bump stops missing

both wiper blades slightly split

Pass 5 Jan 2010 90,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 85,798 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 85,782 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 82,314 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 82,314 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 77,809 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 77,809 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

How Reliable is the Nissan Pickup?

Based on 139,472 MOT tests across 10,648 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
6,395
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,683
brake binding 6,967
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Exhaust system not adequately supported 3,701
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R198 UTP is a 1998 Nissan Pickup in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 95,345 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 Pickup fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,683 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R198 UTP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R198 UTP is a 1998 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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