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S503 AVE

1998 Nissan Vanette

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

142,318 mi
Last recorded142,318 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2007
Typical for 1998 Nissan Vanette96,924 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS503 AVE
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2007 142,318 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

lens missing off nearside numberplate lamp

o/s/r door insecure on lower hinge and not securing shut at bottom

Pass 3 Mar 2006 132,810 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 132,810 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

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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S503 AVE is a 1998 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 S503 AVE, 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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What year was S503 AVE registered?

S503 AVE is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 10 October 1998.

Is S503 AVE safe to buy?

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