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S86 JGG

1998 Nissan Vanette

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,463 mi
Last recorded151,463 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Vanette96,924 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS86 JGG
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2009 151,463 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 151,462 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Battery insecure

Propshaft component defective

Pass 12 Mar 2008 147,637 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 147,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 132,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

near side front under sill holed outside the percribed 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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S86 JGG is a 1998 Nissan Vanette in White with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 S86 JGG, 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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S86 JGG is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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