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R393 HCW

1997 Nissan Vanette

Red Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,622 mi
Last recorded59,622 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Vanette104,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR393 HCW
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc
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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2012 59,622 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 59,622 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 38,960 miles

oil leak

underside has slight corrosion

Pass 9 Oct 2009 30,201 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 30,192 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all 4 tyres rubber cracking

Fail 2 Oct 2009 30,182 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 19,465 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 19,465 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 14,463 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 14,354 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

nsf,osf,nsr & osr tyre sidewalls perished , rear seatbelt slightly fluffed

Pass 12 Sep 2006 10,611 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 10,611 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

O/S REAR BRAKE READ LOW RECOMMEND INSPECTION

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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R393 HCW is a 1997 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 104,702 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 R393 HCW, 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 29 years old, this Nissan Vanette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R393 HCW is a 1997 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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