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S861 FBW

1998 Nissan Vanette

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,810 mi
Last recorded98,810 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Vanette96,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS861 FBW
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 98,810 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 94,016 miles

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED

FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES GREASE APPEAR OK

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

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

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

REAR BUMPER DAMAGED

REAR CROSSMEMBER CORRODING SLIGHTLY

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

SLIGHT CORROSION TO OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS WITHIN PRSCRIBED AREAS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 86,913 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

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

UNDERSIDE OF CAR CORRODING NOT HOLED

Fail 28 May 2009 86,869 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

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

UNDERSIDE OF CAR CORRODING NOT HOLED

Pass 27 Jun 2008 81,540 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

UNDERSIDE OF VAN CORRODING SILLS DENTED ON FOUR CORNERS

Fail 24 Jun 2008 81,540 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

UNDERSIDE OF VAN CORRODING SILLS DENTED ON FOUR CORNERS

Fail 19 Jun 2008 81,475 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Damage to front No plate

Pass 26 Apr 2007 74,500 miles

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES TO THE REAR HAVE BEEN HEAVILY GREASED BUT APPEAR OK.

GENERAL CORROSION UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE NOT EXCESSIVE

Pass 11 May 2006 67,094 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

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

SMALL CRACK NEARSIDE SCREEN NOT IN SWEPT AREA

UNDERSIDE OF VAN BECOMING RUSTY NOT YET HOLED

Fail 8 May 2006 67,030 miles

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

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

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

CRACK ON NEARSIDE SCREEN

UNDER SIDE OF CAR STARTING TO CORRODE NOT YET HOLED

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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S861 FBW is a 1998 Nissan Vanette in White with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S861 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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S861 FBW is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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