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Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
{Engine and Gear box mounts deteriorating}
Fuel system component leaking dripping from engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure saddle u bolts insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front brake pipe into frexi nut rusted
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
engine and gearbox mounts deteriorating
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 33% passed due to lower reading locking (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front braake pipe union to front flexi nut rusted away
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine and gearbox mounts worn
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear wheel arch lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 33% passed due to lower reading locking (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front braake pipe union to front flexi nut rusted away
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine and gearbox mounts worn
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength fixing for lower arm in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear fixing for lower arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear tyres cracking
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42 42 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear tyres cracking
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn front spring eye (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn front spring eye (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear tyres cracking
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 35% (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 35% (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 48% (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both rear upper rear (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm rear mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear spring eye (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear spring eye (2.4.B.2)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both rear upper rear (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery tray deteriorated/corroded
offside rear light lense cracked
slight play inner rack ends
windscreen chipped
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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery tray deteriorated/corroded
offside rear light lense cracked
slight play inner rack ends
windscreen chipped
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Corrosion front chassis memeber.
Damage front sills.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion front chassis memeber.
Damage front sills.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all front suspention bushes starting to perish
all rear brake pipes starting to corrode
all rear suspention bushes starting to perish
both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
general under body surface rust
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all front suspention bushes starting to perish
all rear brake pipes starting to corrode
all rear suspention bushes starting to perish
both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
general under body surface rust
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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S984 BGX is a 1998 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S984 BGX, 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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S984 BGX is a 1998 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 30 September 1998.
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