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S241 ARO

1998 Nissan Vanette

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,728 mi
Last recorded124,728 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Vanette96,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS241 ARO
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2011 124,728 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

n/s/r tyre wall cut in places

Pass 23 Jan 2010 118,857 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 118,857 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 113,206 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 113,206 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 105,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 99,055 miles

BATTERY INSECURE

FRONT WIPERS DETERIORATING

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE 185/75/14C

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING RACK

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE & SCREW IN TREAD 185/75/14C

Fail 19 Jan 2007 99,055 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

BATTERY INSECURE

FRONT WIPERS DETERIORATING

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE 185/75/14C

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING RACK

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE & SCREW IN TREAD 185/75/14C

Pass 30 Jan 2006 92,852 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 92,745 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ENGINE OIL BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL

PLAY IN BOTH REAR SPRING EYE REAR BUSHES

PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT DROP LINK

PLAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING RACK

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

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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S241 ARO is a 1998 Nissan Vanette in White with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S241 ARO, 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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S241 ARO is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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