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A12 RAU

2004 Nissan Interstar

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,023 mi
Last recorded74,023 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2014
Typical for 2004 Nissan Interstar103,686 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 RAU
MakeNissan
ModelInterstar
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2014 74,023 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 74,023 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 74,023 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 68,905 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 68,905 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 64,924 miles

Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear shackle mountings starting to corrode

n/s/rear tyre wall slightly damaged

o/s/ door mirror slightly damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2011 64,924 miles

both rear shackle mountings starting to corrode

n/s/rear tyre wall slightly damaged

o/s/ door mirror slightly damaged

Pass 12 Apr 2010 59,619 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 59,575 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Apr 2008 50,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/side wiper blade starting to wear

Pass 10 Apr 2008 50,102 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/side wiper blade starting to wear

Pass 10 Apr 2007 45,641 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Interstar?

Based on 43,912 MOT tests across 2,883 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
7,170
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
2,883
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,076
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,644
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,415
Registration plate lamp not working 1,350
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A12 RAU is a 2004 Nissan Interstar in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Interstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 103,686 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 Interstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 RAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Interstar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan Interstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A12 RAU is a 2004 Nissan Interstar, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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