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S163 AKC

1998 Nissan Vanette

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

99,267 mi
Last recorded99,267 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Vanette96,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS163 AKC
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 99,267 miles

Front Lower crossmember corroded.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front offside & nearside front sills damaged.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also getting low. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rearmost near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis,( inner wheel arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near excessive. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rearmost near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light unit damaged.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

appears injector chuffing. unable to determine leak.

Fail 24 Oct 2019 99,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, (inner wheel arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower crossmember corroded.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front offside & nearside front sills damaged.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also getting low. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rearmost near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis,( inner wheel arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near excessive. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rearmost near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light unit damaged.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

appears injector chuffing. unable to determine leak.

Pass 14 Sep 2018 95,303 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front cross member corroded

steering rack has slight movement

Fail 4 Sep 2018 95,267 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front cross member corroded

steering rack has slight movement

Pass 1 Sep 2017 92,069 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 x chips (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 92,096 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 x chips (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 89,857 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 89,849 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount (7.1.1)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 86,756 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 86,756 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working and offside (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all stop lamps (1.2.1f)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 79,217 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 70,374 miles

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

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

both front & nearside rear tyres perished & cracking

bulb not working in high level stop lamp

Pass 11 Aug 2012 66,792 miles

all 4 tyres are in poor condition

Fail 11 Aug 2012 66,792 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

all 4 tyres are in poor condition

Fail 5 Aug 2011 60,713 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perish, tread depth at 3mm

offside rear tyre starting to perish, tread depth at 3mm

Pass 5 Aug 2011 60,713 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perish, tread depth at 3mm

offside rear tyre starting to perish, tread depth at 3mm

Pass 13 Aug 2010 59,136 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 59,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 56,854 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 29 Jul 2009 56,854 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 54,388 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2008 54,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 51,416 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 46,292 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 46,292 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2005 41,915 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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S163 AKC is a 1998 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 S163 AKC, 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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S163 AKC is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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