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XIB 2485

1999 Nissan Mistral

Blue Diesel 2660cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

209,210 mi
Last recorded209,210 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Nissan Mistral188,627 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXIB 2485
MakeNissan
ModelMistral
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,660cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 209,210 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 209,210 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 208,975 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 190,987 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2014 190,987 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 174,025 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

nearside front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion upper section.

outer sills corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2013 174,523 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

nearside front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion upper section.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 156,116 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 156,112 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

fuel pipes have been patched up

interior mirror missing

Pass 25 Aug 2011 138,658 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 138,658 miles

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2010 124,018 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 113,391 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 97,289 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 97,289 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 89,024 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 88,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

How Reliable is the Nissan Mistral?

Based on 6,134 MOT tests across 599 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
6,952
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
599
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 431
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 355
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 289
position lamp(s) not working 238
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 220
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XIB 2485 is a 1999 Nissan Mistral in Blue with a 2,660cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Mistral models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 188,627 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 Mistral fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 431 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XIB 2485, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Mistral typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 27 years old, this Nissan Mistral is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XIB 2485 is a 1999 Nissan Mistral, first registered on 25 November 1999.

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