MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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all brake ferrules corroded
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
all brake flexi hoses deteriorated
brake pipes corroded
clutch slipping
coil springs corroded
front number plate damaged
inner sills corroded
n/s/r door will not open
o/s sill damaged
rear shocker bushes worn
slight play in o/s rack arm
spare tyre worn on inner edge
underbody corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all brake ferrules corroded
all brake flexi hoses deteriorated
brake pipes corroded
clutch slipping
coil springs corroded
front number plate damaged
inner sills corroded
n/s/r door will not open
o/s sill damaged
rear shocker bushes worn
slight play in o/s rack arm
spare tyre worn on inner edge
underbody corroded
All rear brake pipes starting to corrode
All underbody starting to corrode
Both outer sills starting to corrode
Drivers washer inop
Exhaust knocking on body
Load compensator valve starting to corrode
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All rear brake pipes starting to corrode
All underbody starting to corrode
Both outer sills starting to corrode
Drivers washer inop
Exhaust knocking on body
Load compensator valve starting to corrode
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
front number plate damaged
lower covers fitted concealing components
rear bumper damaged
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
front number plate damaged
lower covers fitted concealing components
rear bumper damaged
ADVISE n/s rear tyre cracking on sidewalls
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake flexy hoses are cracking
How Reliable is the Nissan Vanette?
Based on 206,210 MOT tests across 22,429 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S459 FTO 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 S459 FTO, 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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S459 FTO is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 30 October 1998.
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