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S821 FBW

1998 Nissan Vanette

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

145,506 mi
Last recorded145,506 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Vanette96,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS821 FBW
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2009 145,506 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front cross member/panel corroding.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

o/s beamset pattern starting to become poor close to acceptable limits.

o/s headlight starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/f tyres starting to crack+perish.

play in o/s+n/s/f rear wishbone bushes.

rear leaf springs/mounts corroding.

rear valance/cross member corroding.

slight damage to fuel cap still sealing correctly.

Pass 4 Oct 2007 141,005 miles

bad oil leak.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s headlight deteriorating.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

o/s/r loading door starting to become insecure.

rear chassis legs/floor pans corroding.

rear suspension/leaf springs corroding.

Fail 27 Sep 2007 141,004 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bad oil leak.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s headlight deteriorating.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

o/s/r loading door starting to become insecure.

rear chassis legs/floor pans corroding.

rear suspension/leaf springs corroding.

Fail 19 Sep 2006 137,542 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 137,542 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 134,030 miles

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

Windscreen cracked across top not in swept area

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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S821 FBW is a 1998 Nissan Vanette in White with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S821 FBW, 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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S821 FBW is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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