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S326 GFC

1998 Nissan Vanette

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

73,610 mi
Last recorded73,610 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Vanette96,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS326 GFC
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2018 73,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

advised front discs corroded

advised underside very rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2017 72,218 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 72,196 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel archx2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 70,608 miles

adv ised filler neck loose

advised rusty underside

advised slight cracking nsf brake hoes

advised slight exhaust blow

advised slight inbalance front brakes

Fail 7 Mar 2016 70,549 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis spring erea (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill ends (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sping hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill ends (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advised filler neck loose

advised rusty under side

advised slight inbalance brakes

Pass 7 Apr 2015 68,423 miles

advised advised nsf suspension mount corroded but not ecessive

advised exhaust minnor blow

advised front shocks both slight misting

advised os ns in ner outer vallence corroded

advised rear brake hoes metal ends corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2015 68,316 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside and nearside outer and inner valence very corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2014 66,734 miles

advised front hoes light deteration

advised gen corrosion

advised muddy underside

advised nsf shock dampness

advised osf inner rack end slight play

advised rear shackel bushes perished

advised rear shock bushes split

advised screen scratched

advised sligh inbalance brakes rears

Fail 17 Mar 2014 66,734 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

advised front hoes light deteration

advised gen corrosion

advised muddy underside

advised nsf shock dampness

advised osf inner rack end slight play

advised rear shackel bushes perished

advised rear shock bushes split

advised screen scratched

advised sligh inbalance brakes rears

Pass 15 Mar 2013 64,120 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

advised brake pipes slight corrosion

advised gen corrosion

advised nsf shock dampness

advised osf seatbelt slighty frayed

advised screen score marks

Fail 14 Mar 2013 64,120 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

advised brake pipes slight corrosion

advised gen corrosion

advised nsf shock dampness

advised osf seatbelt slighty frayed

advised screen score marks

Pass 12 Mar 2012 61,517 miles

Exhaust system is generally corroded

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front damper has slight oil leak from piston seal

Offside wiper blade is contacting the windscreen

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has score marks in swept area of zone a

advised rear tyres perished sidewall

Fail 10 Mar 2012 61,517 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust system is generally corroded

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front damper has slight oil leak from piston seal

Offside wiper blade is contacting the windscreen

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has score marks in swept area of zone a

Pass 7 Apr 2011 59,745 miles

Advise various areas of corrosion to underside front and rear.

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)

Fail 3 Mar 2011 59,740 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 57,045 miles

Advise front tyres showing signs of perishing.

Advise rear tow bar mounting bolts look to long.

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 54,320 miles

front tyres starting to perrish

rear tyres have small cuts in tread

slight play in o/s of rack

Fail 27 Feb 2009 54,320 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

front tyres starting to perrish

rear tyres have small cuts in tread

slight play in o/s of rack

Pass 4 Mar 2008 51,434 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 51,434 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 47,577 miles

adv ised rear brake pipe started corroding

Pass 2 Dec 2005 44,844 miles

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

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

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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S326 GFC is a 1998 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S326 GFC, 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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S326 GFC is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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