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MOT reliability

Nissan Vanette

22,849 vehicles · 206,397 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 22,849 Nissan Vanette vehicles and 206,397 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Vanette has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,727 miles.

22,849
Vehicles
206,397
MOT tests
6,876
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Vanette problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Vanette MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Nissan Vanette pass rate by age

How the Nissan Vanette's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15171%
27064%
345475%
43,05975%
57,64673%
612,47270%
716,83567%
819,95265%
922,45663%
1022,92761%
1121,31360%
1218,21959%
1314,94658%
1411,72058%
158,77458%
166,54459%
174,89559%
183,51658%
192,59259%
201,88660%

Fuel types: Diesel (21,401), Petrol (1,442), CNG (2), Electric (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), LPG (1)

Most common Nissan Vanette MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Vanette MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (10,531 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (10,125 times)
  3. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (10,043 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8,767 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8,734 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8,635 times)
  7. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8,406 times)
  8. Oil leak (7,181 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7,128 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,680 times)
  11. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6,679 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,669 times)
  13. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6,580 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6,414 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,228 times)

Nissan Vanette pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 6 83% 43,296
2016 1 15 67% 128,429
2015 1 20 60% 181,560
2014 2 14 93% 201,623
2013 3 29 86% 105,446
2012 1 8 62% 100,536
2011 2 25 96% 141,288
2010 5 88 60% 167,649
2009 7 113 61% 116,056
2008 8 84 71% 151,681
2007 9 93 71% 161,598
2006 5 75 67% 131,035
2005 7 93 70% 146,441
2004 11 113 58% 123,936
2003 16 170 68% 111,108
2002 1,347 18,388 65% 119,400
2001 3,621 43,542 63% 117,050
2000 3,648 38,796 63% 119,445
1999 3,225 30,614 62% 123,729
1998 2,615 23,445 62% 126,833
1997 2,347 17,328 61% 132,772
1996 1,877 12,377 61% 133,267
1995 1,141 6,981 61% 126,508
1994 573 3,141 62% 114,754
1993 484 2,735 61% 126,800
1992 508 2,822 63% 125,429
1991 327 1,988 62% 125,342
1990 250 1,459 64% 120,148
1989 202 1,037 62% 120,476
1988 110 517 66% 110,322
1987 34 104 57% 101,825
1986 17 105 67% 143,097
1985 1 2 50% 107,318
1984 3 23 74% 90,327
1977 2 4 75% 109,469
1971 5 33 67% 102,104

Nissan Vanette reliability FAQ

Across 22,849 Nissan Vanette vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Vanette MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Nissan Vanette in our data has covered around 123,727 miles.

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