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R405 HFM

1998 Nissan Vanette

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

45,920 mi
Last recorded45,920 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Vanette96,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR405 HFM
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2011 45,920 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 45,920 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 40,668 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 40,668 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 36,244 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2008 36,118 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 32,130 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Spare tyre defective

nearside front tyre wear abnormal

Fail 31 May 2007 31,851 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Spare tyre defective

advise nearside front tyre wear abnormal

Pass 4 Jul 2006 28,700 miles

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

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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R405 HFM is a 1998 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R405 HFM, 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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R405 HFM is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 18 February 1998.

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