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X397 VAO

2000 Nissan Vanette

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

80,218 mi
Last recorded80,218 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Nissan Vanette85,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX397 VAO
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 80,218 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion front cross member corroded badly under radiator (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion panel under bumper o/s/r corroded (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 80,218 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper blades (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point front and back holed requires welding (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Body has slight corrosion front cross member corroded badly under radiator (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion panel under bumper o/s/r corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 78,789 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 78,789 miles

Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/inner plus outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch and chassis holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/f o/s/r inner sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear step insecure as panel behind holed (6.1.B.2)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both gatiors split on front (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi at load valve (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 75,838 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 75,838 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 70,748 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 70,748 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 68,570 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 68,570 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 65,513 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 59,901 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 54,964 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 52,039 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 52,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 47,825 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 47,825 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 43,580 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 43,580 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front 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)

nearside and offside wiper blades torn

Pass 26 Oct 2006 39,640 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 33,641 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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X397 VAO is a 2000 Nissan Vanette in White with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 X397 VAO, 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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X397 VAO is a 2000 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 25 October 2000.

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