Nissan Vanette
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 10 years from 712 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
64%
Total Tests
712
Best Year
1992 (75%)
Years Covered
10
How reliable is the Nissan Vanette?
Nissan Vanette by Year
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About the Nissan Vanette
The Nissan Vanette has been tested 712 times in 2024 MOT data across 10 model years (1990 to 2002), with an average pass rate of 64%. That's 18 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 1992 model is the most reliable with a 75% pass rate from 40 tests. The 2002 model has the lowest at 58%. With a 17 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
The NISSAN VANETTE has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 93,924 miles, while the newest (2002) averages 96,198 miles.
Compared to the Nissan brand average of 81%, the Vanette is 17 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Nissan models.
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