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S847 JKO

1998 Nissan Vanette

Red Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

150,651 mi
Last recorded150,651 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Vanette96,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS847 JKO
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2013 150,651 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 141,156 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 141,156 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 133,786 miles

front brake discs deteriorating.

Fail 12 Nov 2011 133,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

deterioration to front brake discs

Pass 23 Nov 2010 125,481 miles

front brake discs deteriorating.

nearside front tyre worn unevenly.

Fail 13 Nov 2010 125,336 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

condition of o/s/f brake disc

Pass 5 Nov 2009 117,230 miles

advise:front brake discs slightly worn and slightly corroded

advise;both front indicator bulbs looosing amber coating

advise;both rear shockabsorbers, lower rubber bushes split

advise;brake master cylinder and brake servo have minor corrosion

advise;front brake pads getting low(appear to be aproximatly 3-4mm remaing)

advise;fuel tank breather pipe corroded

advise;nearside rear tyre:-compound cracked,tread cut,and tread vclose to legal limit

advise;offfside front tyre outer corner cut

advise;offside rear tyre:-compound cracked,tread at legal limit,recomend new tyre

advise;ridgid brake pipes under vehicle corroding

Fail 4 Nov 2009 117,208 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

advise:front brake discs slightly worn and slightly corroded

advise;both front indicator bulbs looosing amber coating

advise;both rear shockabsorbers, lower rubber bushes split

advise;brake master cylinder and brake servo have minor corrosion

advise;front brake pads getting low(appear to be aproximatly 3-4mm remaing)

advise;fuel tank breather pipe corroded

advise;nearside rear tyre:-compound cracked,tread cut,and tread vclose to legal limit

advise;offfside front tyre outer corner cut

advise;offside rear tyre:-compound cracked,tread at legal limit,recomend new tyre

advise;ridgid brake pipes under vehicle corroding

Pass 4 Nov 2008 109,122 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 108,970 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front indicator bulbs discoloured

Pass 18 Oct 2007 97,245 miles

advise:inner edges of both front tyres worn

advise:minor corrosion to exhaust

advise;brake pipes corroded

advise;fuel pipes corroded

advise;minor cracks to nearside front flexible brake hoses

advise;minor cracks to offside front flexible brake hose

advise;rear shockabsorber lower bushes worn

Fail 13 Oct 2007 97,078 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise:inner edges of both front tyres worn

advise:minor corrosion to exhaust

advise;brake pipes corroded

advise;fuel pipes corroded

advise;minor cracks to nearside front flexible brake hoses

advise;minor cracks to offside front flexible brake hose

advise;rear shockabsorber lower bushes worn

Fail 28 Oct 2006 87,225 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 87,225 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.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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S847 JKO is a 1998 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S847 JKO, 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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S847 JKO is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 19 November 1998.

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