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S639 MAB

1998 Nissan Vanette

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,151 mi
Last recorded175,151 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Vanette96,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS639 MAB
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2010 175,151 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 175,150 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 160,338 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 147,210 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2007 133,283 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 133,283 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 116,769 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 24 Oct 2006 116,769 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 28 Oct 2005 102,032 miles

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

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

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

osr shock mount rubber starting to crack

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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S639 MAB is a 1998 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S639 MAB, 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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S639 MAB is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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