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S85 LLJ

1998 Nissan Vanette

Red Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

151,798 mi
Last recorded151,798 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Vanette96,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS85 LLJ
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2011 151,798 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 151,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2010 144,877 miles

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

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

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

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

chip in screen

n/s/f tyre pereshed

o/s/f tyre pereshed

various under body surface corrosion

Fail 29 Jun 2010 144,876 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

chip in screen

n/s/f tyre pereshed

o/s/f tyre pereshed

various under body surface corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2009 141,356 miles

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

chip in screen

various under body surface corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2008 136,145 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 136,145 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 130,205 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 130,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 126,745 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 19 Apr 2006 126,745 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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S85 LLJ is a 1998 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 S85 LLJ, 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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S85 LLJ is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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