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W359 RGJ

2000 Nissan Vanette

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

109,109 mi
Last recorded109,109 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Nissan Vanette85,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW359 RGJ
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2013 109,109 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 109,109 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 108,684 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pipes on rear axle corroding

brake pipes to front hoses corroding

Fail 6 Mar 2012 108,684 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pipes on rear axle corroding

brake pipes to front hoses corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2011 103,622 miles

brake pipes+ferrules corroding,seat belts wearing,suspension components corroded,

main beam tale tell staying on

n/s headlamp glass cracked

Fail 3 Mar 2011 103,450 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

brake pipes+ferrules corroding,seat belts wearing,suspension components corroded,

main beam tale tell staying on

n/s headlamp glass cracked

Pass 8 Mar 2010 95,757 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s headlamp cracked,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,f/number plate cracked,innersills corroded,seat belts wearing,various body damaged,n/s door mirror taped up,suspension components corroded,

n/s/f chassis member corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2010 95,742 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s headlamp cracked,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,f/number plate cracked,innersills corroded,seat belts wearing,various body damaged,n/s door mirror taped up,suspension components corroded,

n/s/f chassis member corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2009 89,760 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside headlamp glass cracked,slight play in steering mountings,front number plate cracked,rear number plate poor condition,chassis members corroded,rear shackle bushes wearing,fuel tank damp

Fail 3 Mar 2009 89,469 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside headlamp glass cracked,slight play in steering mountings,front number plate cracked,rear number plate poor condition,chassis members corroded,rear shackle bushes wearing,fuel tank damp

Pass 26 Feb 2008 80,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

brake pipes for corrosion

clutch slipping

drivers seat belt freying

Fail 25 Feb 2008 80,255 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

brake pipes for corrosion

clutch slipping

drivers seat belt freying

Pass 6 Mar 2007 70,144 miles

issued at first test

Fail 2 Mar 2007 70,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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)

brake pipes on front hoses corroding,nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 7 Mar 2006 63,250 miles

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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W359 RGJ is a 2000 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W359 RGJ, 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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W359 RGJ is a 2000 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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