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H456 WNP

1991 Nissan Vanette

Beige Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

81,564 mi
Last recorded81,564 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 Nissan Vanette101,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH456 WNP
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 81,564 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 81,545 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 81,545 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 81,170 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 81,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 80,754 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 80,754 miles

All direction indicators not working All (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 80,554 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 80,014 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 79,478 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 79,478 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 78,575 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion in many places under the vehicle

osr leaf spring weak vehicle leaning to opne side slightly

osr park brake effort is less than the nsr only just met efficiency

rear brake back plates are damp

slight play in osr and nsr leaf spring bushes

Fail 9 Sep 2016 78,567 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired steering box mounting (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Rear leaf spring weak. vehicle leaning to the off side

rear brake back plates damp

slight play in o/s and n/s rear spring bushes

Fail 3 Sep 2016 78,471 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front slight play in steering joint

slight play in o/s and n/s rear spring bushes

Fail 31 Aug 2016 78,435 miles

Driver's seat insecure corrosion on osf mounting point "holed" (6.2.A.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sun strip (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sunstrip (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion foot well (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

underside of vehicle has a coating of black undersil/paint

Pass 13 Aug 2015 77,596 miles

corrosion around drivers front seat mount

Fail 11 Aug 2015 77,594 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating nearside and offside (1.1.A.3b)

corrosion around drivers front seat mount

Fail 20 Aug 2014 73,963 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 73,963 miles

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 72,252 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

slight play in steering linkages

Fail 18 Jul 2011 72,205 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside inner wheel arch corroded but not a prescribed area

nearside outer sill corroded but not a prescribed area

offside inner sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 18 Jul 2011 72,205 miles

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

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

nearside inner wheel arch corroded but not a prescribed area

nearside outer sill corroded but not a prescribed area

offside inner sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 27 Jul 2010 71,751 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 71,736 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 71,627 miles

Light rusting underside of vehicle

Fail 10 Jul 2009 71,627 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Light rusting underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Jul 2008 70,654 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 69,956 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 69,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 69,690 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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H456 WNP is a 1991 Nissan Vanette in Beige with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 H456 WNP, 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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H456 WNP is a 1991 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 27 June 1991.

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