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R383 HBH

1998 Nissan Vanette

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,816 mi
Last recorded104,816 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Vanette96,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR383 HBH
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013 104,816 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 104,812 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 96,936 miles

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

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

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

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

underside muddy

Fail 20 Aug 2012 96,906 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

underside muddy

Pass 19 Aug 2011 91,995 miles

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

wiper ends split

Pass 23 Aug 2010 90,220 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 90,220 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 86,877 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 86,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring 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 Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 80,879 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 76,653 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 76,652 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 71,798 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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R383 HBH is a 1998 Nissan Vanette in White 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 R383 HBH, 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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R383 HBH is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 9 June 1998.

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