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S229 FBW

1998 Nissan Pickup

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

114,666 mi
Last recorded114,666 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Pickup95,345 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS229 FBW
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc
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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2013 114,666 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 114,666 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 113,488 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 113,488 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2011 111,825 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

slight blue smoke when cold till it warms up

Fail 5 Sep 2011 111,825 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 109,465 miles

offside rear wheel arch corroded

mifire on engine

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

slight movement in nearside steering drop arm bush

Fail 13 Sep 2010 109,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

mifire on engine

offside rear wheel arch corroded

slight movement in nearside steering drop arm bush

Fail 15 Sep 2009 107,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

misfire when reved and white smoke but passed emmissions

Pass 15 Sep 2009 107,248 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

misfire when reved and white smoke but passed emmissions

Pass 16 Sep 2008 105,885 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 103,459 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 103,423 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 100,613 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 100,393 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

fuel pipes corroded

non obligatory mirror damaged

oil leak

How Reliable is the Nissan Pickup?

Based on 139,472 MOT tests across 10,648 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
6,395
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,683
brake binding 6,967
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Exhaust system not adequately supported 3,701
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S229 FBW is a 1998 Nissan Pickup in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 95,345 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 Pickup fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,683 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S229 FBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Nissan Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S229 FBW registered?

S229 FBW is a 1998 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 3 August 1998.

Is S229 FBW safe to buy?

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