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H297 OWO

1991 Nissan Vanette

Red Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,387 mi
Last recorded74,387 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2008
Typical for 1991 Nissan Vanette101,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH297 OWO
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2008 74,387 miles

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

various other areas has corrosion but not holed at the time of test

Fail 1 Jul 2008 74,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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 Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

various other areas has corrosion but not holed at the time of test

Pass 3 Jul 2007 71,184 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

oil leak rear axle

various other areas has corrosion but not holed at the time off test

Fail 26 Jun 2007 71,176 miles

Centre Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

oil leak rear axle off side

various other areas has corrosion but not holed at the time off test

Pass 3 Jun 2006 65,924 miles

fuel pipes corroded

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

oil leak

various areas rusted not holed at time of test

Fail 26 May 2006 65,898 miles

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Inner 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)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

fuel pipes corroded

non obligatory mirror damaged

oil leak

various areas rusted not holed at time of test

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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H297 OWO is a 1991 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 101,902 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 H297 OWO, 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 35 years old, this Nissan Vanette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H297 OWO is a 1991 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 7 June 1991.

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