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S17 ABC

2000 Nissan Vanette

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

130,513 mi
Last recorded130,513 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Nissan Vanette85,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 ABC
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 130,513 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive n/s and o/s sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 129,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive n/s and o/s sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 105,042 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Feb 2025 104,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Mar 2024 99,682 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 99,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 98,554 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

windscreen damaged but not affecting drivers view

Fail 23 Feb 2022 98,550 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and o/s/f (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and o/s/f chassis to sus mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front outer sill crushed

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 94,148 miles

general corrosion on underside

Pass 12 Mar 2020 88,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 88,752 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 84,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 84,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 77,181 miles

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished // o/s/r tyre deeply perished sidewalls almost to cords

rear shackle bushes deteriorated

Fail 27 Mar 2018 77,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired by jacking point lack of weld (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split o/s on top (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake application uneven poor effort and slow to react // foot and handbrake (3.7.B.2)

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished // o/s/r tyre deeply perished sidewalls almost to cords

rear shackle bushes deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2017 72,886 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 72,886 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 69,972 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 65,015 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 58,722 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering uj gaitor split

Pass 26 Feb 2013 55,360 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 55,359 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 52,738 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 50,593 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 47,782 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 45,638 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 45,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 42,242 miles

all tyres slightly cracking

both rear light units have cracks in them but NOT showing white light

front wipers smearing

n/s wiper split

rear brake pipe corroding

rear shackle bushes cracking

rear shocker bushes cracking

slight wear and corrosion on front brake discs

slight wear on brake pedal pad

Fail 8 Nov 2007 42,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

all tyres slightly cracking

both rear light units have cracks in them but NOT showing white light

front wipers smearing

n/s wiper split

rear brake pipe corroding

rear shackle bushes cracking

rear shocker bushes cracking

slight wear and corrosion on front brake discs

slight wear on brake pedal pad

Pass 29 Nov 2006 38,287 miles

REAR EXHAUST POOR CONDITION

Pass 6 Dec 2005 34,272 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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S17 ABC is a 2000 Nissan Vanette in White with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2000 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 85,074 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S17 ABC, 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 26 years old, this Nissan Vanette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S17 ABC is a 2000 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 16 December 2000.

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