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J278 WSF

1992 Nissan Vanette

Blue Diesel 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,392 mi
Last recorded86,392 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2008
Typical for 1992 Nissan Vanette102,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ278 WSF
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2008 86,392 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 82,288 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Pass 26 May 2006 78,364 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 78,264 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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J278 WSF is a 1992 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 1,952cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 J278 WSF, 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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What year was J278 WSF registered?

J278 WSF is a 1992 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 31 March 1992.

Is J278 WSF safe to buy?

The MOT history for J278 WSF shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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