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M281 CLD

1995 Nissan Vanette

Red Diesel 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2009
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

99,349 mi
Last recorded99,349 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2009
Typical for 1995 Nissan Vanette104,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM281 CLD
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2009 99,349 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Engine coolant radiator leaking

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside head lamp adjuster seized

Nearside track rod end rubber boot split

Nearside upper suspension ball joint rubber boot split

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside head lamp adjuster seized

Offside upper suspension ball joint rubber boot split

Pass 3 Mar 2008 96,545 miles

slight play steering box / front wipers

Fail 1 Mar 2008 96,543 miles

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

slight play steering box / front wipers

Fail 7 Dec 2007 56,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 95,419 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 95,416 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

fuel and brake pipes to rear starting to corrode

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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M281 CLD is a 1995 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 1,952cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1995 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 104,226 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 M281 CLD, 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 31 years old, this Nissan Vanette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M281 CLD is a 1995 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 3 January 1995.

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