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R351 NKC

1998 Nissan Vanette

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

92,244 mi
Last recorded92,244 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Vanette96,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR351 NKC
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 92,244 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 90,500 miles

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

both outer sills corroded and holed

general under body corrosion.

Fail 16 Oct 2012 90,500 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both outer sills corroded and holed

general under body corrosion.

Pass 25 Oct 2011 84,095 miles

General under body corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2011 84,095 miles

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

General under body corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2010 77,355 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2009 75,772 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 75,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

wiper mechanism noisy

Fail 14 Oct 2009 75,755 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front wipers worn & slow in operation

Pass 15 Oct 2008 73,565 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 73,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 67,829 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 64,466 miles

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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R351 NKC is a 1998 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 96,924 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 R351 NKC, 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 28 years old, this Nissan Vanette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R351 NKC is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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