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L305 ACN

1994 Nissan Vanette

Blue Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,974 mi
Last recorded65,974 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2011
Typical for 1994 Nissan Vanette98,268 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL305 ACN
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2011 65,974 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 65,974 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 58,188 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 58,185 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Inner Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2009 50,369 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 14 Aug 2009 50,367 miles

Outer Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2008 41,743 miles

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2008 41,623 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2007 35,340 miles

n/s rear arch corroded

sliding door lower edge corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2007 35,294 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n s rear wheel arch cooroded

sliding door lower edge corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2006 28,287 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 28,248 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

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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L305 ACN is a 1994 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L305 ACN, 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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L305 ACN is a 1994 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 4 February 1994.

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