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S623 BNV

1998 Nissan Vanette

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

80,193 mi
Last recorded80,193 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Vanette96,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS623 BNV
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 80,193 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside + offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front + rear tyres over 10 years old

nearside + offside inner sills surface corrosion

nearside + offside rear chassis legs + spring hangers surface corrosion

offside front inner wheel arch to chassis legs rear most

rear floors + chassis legs surface corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2025 79,869 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

smell of fuel unable to locate

under body & chassis corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2025 79,861 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side 59KG (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

smell of fuel unable to locate

under body & chassis corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2024 79,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

surface rust / corrosion under body / chassis

Pass 16 Feb 2023 78,655 miles

offside headlight has a slightly poor beam pattern

van has surface corrosion to underside

Fail 8 Feb 2023 78,594 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by offside rear leaf spring front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside headlight has a slightly poor beam pattern

van has surface corrosion to underside

Pass 24 Feb 2022 77,641 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced From front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel filler pipe {small} corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2022 77,623 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength {Chalked} (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced From front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

fuel filler pipe {small} corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2021 77,110 miles

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both inner sills at front & rear corroded

fuel filler pipe {small} corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2020 76,566 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner front to rear sill corroded

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Inner front to rear sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 76,561 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner front to rear sill corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Inner front to rear sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 73,843 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes in and out of brake load sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 73,835 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes in and out of brake load sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 73,127 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 73,107 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort 70kgf (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven 66% (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 69,968 miles

Offside Front most rear leaf spring eye bush deteriorating

Pass 12 Feb 2016 67,787 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 65,731 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 64,134 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 64,078 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 60,232 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 57,877 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 57,877 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 55,510 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 55,502 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

N/S/R service and parking brake weak.

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

Poss' leak from N/S/R hub seal.

Pass 17 Feb 2010 54,127 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front washers just meet requirements

n/s/r searvice brake slightly lazy

o/s numberplate lens cover missing

temp fuel cap just meets requirements.

Pass 18 Feb 2009 50,795 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s number plate lens cover missing

n/s/r brake repair hub oil seal found to be faulty.brakes cleaned & rechecked.hub seal to be replaced as soon a.s.a.p

Fail 18 Feb 2009 50,795 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

emissions will be rechecked on retest

o/s number plate lens cover missing

slight tear drivers wiper blade should be replaced soon

Pass 28 Feb 2008 48,403 miles

hand barke travel getting long

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/r tyre perishing

slight play to o/s steering rack

Fail 28 Feb 2008 48,403 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

hand barke travel getting long

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/r tyre perishing

slight play to o/s steering rack

Pass 13 Sep 2006 43,763 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

all 4 tyres walls poor are being replaced

clutch & brake pedal rubbers wearing low should be replaced soon

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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S623 BNV is a 1998 Nissan Vanette in White with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 S623 BNV, 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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S623 BNV is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 2 September 1998.

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