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W879 YFV

2000 Nissan Vanette

Red Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,248 mi
Last recorded40,248 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Nissan Vanette85,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW879 YFV
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2014 40,248 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 38,402 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 38,399 miles

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

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 36,319 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 36,248 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 32,909 miles

corroded brake pipe n/s/f

imbalance in rear brakes

n/s/f tyre worn low on edges

n/s/r tyre worn to 2.5mm

o/s/f tyre worn to limit,cracked & worn on outer edge (recommend replacing)

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

play in n/s/r spring bushes

rear brake pipes corroded

spare tyre worn low

various areas of body corrosion

Fail 24 Nov 2010 32,893 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn to 2.5mm

corroded brake pipe n/s/f

imbalance in rear brakes

n/s/f tyre worn low on edges

o/s/f tyre worn to limit,cracked & worn on outer edge (recommend replacing)

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

play in n/s/r spring bushes

rear brake pipes corroded

spare tyre worn low

various areas of body corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2009 30,234 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 26,935 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 22,610 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 18,516 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 17,005 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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W879 YFV is a 2000 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W879 YFV, 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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W879 YFV is a 2000 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 31 August 2000.

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