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J256 SBA

1992 Nissan Vanette

Red Diesel 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,089 mi
Last recorded127,089 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2013
Typical for 1992 Nissan Vanette102,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ256 SBA
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2013 127,089 miles

slight play in nearside front steering arm.

underbody of vehicle heavily coroded.

Pass 4 Aug 2012 125,029 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing low.

offside front floor coroding

slight play in nearside front steering arm.

Pass 18 Aug 2011 123,008 miles

bodywork coroding

nearside front wing miror cracked

slight play in nearside front steering idler joint

Pass 6 Aug 2010 120,579 miles

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

offside front floor coroded

Pass 30 Jul 2009 117,867 miles

slight play in offside lower front ball joint.

Pass 7 Aug 2008 114,356 miles

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

front number plate cracked

slight play in nearside and offside front steering idler arms.

Fail 2 Aug 2008 114,312 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

front number plate cracked

slight play in nearside and offside front steering idler arms.

Pass 9 Aug 2007 110,844 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 110,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

nearside door mirror glass broken

Pass 10 Aug 2006 106,654 miles

slight play in both n/s/f and o/s/f steering joints to chassis

Fail 8 Aug 2006 106,627 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2005 102,536 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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J256 SBA is a 1992 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 1,952cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1992 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 102,150 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 J256 SBA, 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 34 years old, this Nissan Vanette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J256 SBA is a 1992 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 1 July 1992.

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