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L166 UFY

1994 Nissan Vanette

White Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

92,549 mi
Last recorded92,549 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2012
Typical for 1994 Nissan Vanette98,268 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL166 UFY
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2012 92,549 miles

Both O/S/R & N/S/R Tyres Wearing On inner Edges.

Engine Oil Cap Missing.

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyres Slightly Wearing On Outer Edges.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2012 92,549 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Both O/S/R & N/S/R Tyres Wearing On inner Edges.

Engine Oil Cap Missing.

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyres Slightly Wearing On Outer Edges.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 88,735 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 88,734 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 82,632 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 82,631 miles

Nearside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 78,470 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 78,466 miles

Nearside Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 74,570 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 74,562 miles

Nearside Steering box deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 71,852 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 69,728 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 68,227 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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L166 UFY is a 1994 Nissan Vanette in White with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1994 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 98,268 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 L166 UFY, 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 32 years old, this Nissan Vanette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L166 UFY is a 1994 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 22 July 1994.

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