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S399 GFC

1998 Nissan Vanette

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,662 mi
Last recorded67,662 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Vanette96,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS399 GFC
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2012 67,662 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

high rear brake imbalance

Fail 2 Aug 2012 67,662 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

high rear brake imbalance

Pass 27 Jul 2011 62,691 miles

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

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

both rear lamps damaged

n/sa/f indcator lamp damaged

Fail 26 Jul 2011 62,685 miles

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

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

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both rear lamps damaged

n/sa/f indcator lamp damaged

Pass 3 Aug 2010 60,956 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator 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)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 60,946 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator 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)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 60,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 58,582 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 58,582 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 54,890 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 54,853 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 48,314 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 48,249 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/front brake binding

scratches on front screen

Pass 2 Aug 2006 41,940 miles

front brakes binding slightly

scratches on front screen

surface corrosion on o/s/f chassis

Fail 2 Aug 2006 41,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

front brakes binding slighty

scratches on front screen

surface corrosiion on o/s/f suspension arms

Pass 10 Aug 2005 31,394 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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S399 GFC is a 1998 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S399 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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S399 GFC is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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