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S618 VWA

1998 Nissan Vanette

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

101,505 mi
Last recorded101,505 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Vanette96,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS618 VWA
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 101,505 miles

both floors chassis rails and sills slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2018 100,785 miles

surface corrosion to chassis, sills and brake pipes

Fail 19 Jul 2018 100,784 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

surface corrosion to chassis, sills and brake pipes

Fail 15 Mar 2018 100,743 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front inner flitches in several places (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front under sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear under sills (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Spare tyre defective ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 95,841 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 89,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 82,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 82,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 76,321 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 76,155 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 70,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

near side rear tyre has small cracks in outer side wall advise replacment

offside front brake binding slightly advise attention

parts of floor and chassis corroding advise attention

Fail 6 Feb 2013 70,468 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

near side rear tyre has small cracks in outer side wall advise replacment

offside front brake binding slightly advise attention

parts of floor and chassis corroding advise attention

Pass 31 Mar 2012 65,776 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 65,776 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 63,191 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 63,191 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Off/side/rear tyre outer wall perished

Pass 30 Mar 2010 61,653 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 59,992 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 59,992 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 58,483 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 56,877 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 55,038 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2006 55,030 miles

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

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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S618 VWA is a 1998 Nissan Vanette in White with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 S618 VWA, 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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S618 VWA is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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