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W259 DKC

2000 Nissan Vanette

Red Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

46,091 mi
Last recorded46,091 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Nissan Vanette85,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW259 DKC
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 May 2019 46,091 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear alongside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arm mount in wheel arch marked chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill marked chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner marked chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer marked chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rearward spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arm mount in wheel arch marked chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill marked chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner marked chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rearward spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner & outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner & outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lower valance holed & corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chassis corroded & outer skin flaking in places

n/s/r lower valance holed & corroded

underside corroded

Pass 3 May 2018 44,097 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & lower arms & subframe mounts (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

all four tyres cracking badly

underside corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2018 44,090 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting & rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting and rear crossmember (6.6.6)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and lower arms & subframe mounting points (2.4.G.1)

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

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

all four tyres cracking badly

underside corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2018 43,929 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both sills. (6.1.B.2)

Tyres cracked.

Pass 31 Mar 2017 42,129 miles

underbody and sills corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2017 42,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Brake performance not tested excessive corrosion to lower chassis were suspension arm mountings fix (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2016 40,603 miles

underbody corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2015 38,413 miles

all tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 4 Mar 2014 35,871 miles

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

front cross member corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2014 35,871 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front cross member corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2013 33,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component 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 Suspension component 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)

front brakes have slight bind (off side front boarderline)

front cross member slightly damaged

rear brakes have slight uneven application

Pass 29 Feb 2012 31,787 miles

Cracks in offside rear tyre, inner wall. (Not down to cords.)

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 31,787 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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)

Cracks in offside rear tyre, inner wall. (Not down to cords.)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 28,070 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre slightly perished

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 19 Feb 2011 28,057 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre slightly perished

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 7 Jan 2010 27,083 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

n/s/r arch dented

o/s/f strut top box section staring to corrode

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall badly perished/cracked but not exposing cord/ply at time of test

Fail 7 Jan 2010 27,083 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

n/s/r arch dented

o/s/f strut top box section staring to corrode

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall badly perished/cracked but not exposing cord/ply at time of test

Fail 4 Jan 2010 27,079 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

n/s/r arch dented

o/s/f strut top box section staring to corrode

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall badly perished/cracked but not exposing cord/ply at time of test

Fail 22 Dec 2008 25,051 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

advise evidence of fuel leak in injector area (no fault found)

advise front number plate damaged

advise rear tyres perishing

Pass 22 Dec 2008 25,051 miles

advise evidence of fuel leak in injector area (no fault found)

advise front number plate damaged

advise rear tyres perishing

Pass 4 Jan 2008 24,538 miles

front and rear brakes slighty inbalanced

Fail 4 Jan 2008 24,538 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front and rear brakes slighty inbalanced

Pass 20 Nov 2006 21,072 miles

advise both front and rear service brakes slightly out of balance †

advise slight play in steering rack mounts †

Pass 11 Nov 2005 16,981 miles

advise front service brakes slightly out of balance †

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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W259 DKC is a 2000 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2000 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 85,074 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 W259 DKC, 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 26 years old, this Nissan Vanette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W259 DKC is a 2000 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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