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R355 NKC

1998 Nissan Vanette

Red Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2011
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

90,260 mi
Last recorded90,260 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Vanette96,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR355 NKC
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2012 90,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

damage to O/S

fan belt lose

Pass 7 Dec 2010 70,570 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 70,556 miles

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)

Corrosion appearing to offside inner sill front to rear

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

Nearside and offside front crossmember mounts corroded as with both front wishbone arms

Nearside and offside front flexible brake hoses perished and will soon need replacing

Nearside and offside front tyre treads starting to perish as with offside rear tyre tread

Nearside front inner wishbone bush perished/weak as with both offside front inner wishbone bushes

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

Offside front brake disc pitted/in poor condition on inner face-Offside front brake pads worn low

Offside rear leaf spring bush perished but no excessive play found

Pass 22 Dec 2009 66,974 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 66,812 miles

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

Corrosion to nearside front chassis area-Will soon need attention

Nearside and offside front flexible brake hoses perishing

Nearside and offside rear leaf spring bushes perished

Pass 14 Jan 2009 64,142 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 64,141 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 60,719 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 60,579 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

O/s/f brake binding slightly.

Pass 1 Mar 2007 56,289 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 53,441 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2005 45,582 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2005 45,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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R355 NKC is a 1998 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R355 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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What year was R355 NKC registered?

R355 NKC is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 8 June 1998.

Is R355 NKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R355 NKC shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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