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S418 FWT

1999 Nissan Vanette

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

94,665 mi
Last recorded94,665 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Nissan Vanette92,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS418 FWT
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2011 94,665 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 94,665 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 93,318 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 93,107 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 20 Jan 2010 93,081 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 91,939 miles

front pads getting low n/s front tyre getting close to limit

Fail 22 Jan 2009 91,939 miles

Nearside Front 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)

front pads getting low n/s front tyre getting close to limit

Fail 23 Jan 2008 90,587 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 90,587 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 87,958 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing thin on inside edge

Fail 23 Jan 2007 87,958 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/F tyre wearing thin on inside edge

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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S418 FWT is a 1999 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 92,406 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 S418 FWT, 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 27 years old, this Nissan Vanette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S418 FWT registered?

S418 FWT is a 1999 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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