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S527 MRK

1998 Nissan Vanette

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,461 mi
Last recorded129,461 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Vanette96,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS527 MRK
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 129,461 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked close to excessive (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 129,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked close to excessive (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 120,066 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 110,841 miles

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroding

Fail 2 Sep 2014 110,750 miles

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

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroding

Pass 11 Sep 2013 102,161 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 101,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Chip in windscreen - view ok

Corrosion around n/s/r front spring mount

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear leaf spring shackle bushes perished

Rear shock absorber bushes well perished

Slight corrosion to both front metal brake pipes

Slight corrosion to metal brake pipes at load valve

Slight corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

Slight oil leak

Various areas of corrosion on vehicle underside

n/s/f flexi hose perished

o/s/f flexi hose perished

o/s/r tyre perished & getting low

Pass 4 Sep 2012 90,841 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 87,762 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 84,555 miles

rear leafspring shackle bushes worn/splitting

screen damage on limit

Pass 12 Sep 2009 82,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 80,515 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 78,673 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 76,806 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 75,237 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 75,232 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2005 75,211 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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S527 MRK is a 1998 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S527 MRK, 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 S527 MRK registered?

S527 MRK is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 11 September 1998.

Is S527 MRK safe to buy?

The MOT history for S527 MRK shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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