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AE51 VLN

2001 Nissan Navara

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,477 mi
Last recorded64,477 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 Nissan Navara94,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 VLN
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 64,477 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged rusty near engine underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rust present everywhere underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe near load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 64,477 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting excessive rust found near o/s/r shock absorber top mounting point. on chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged rusty near engine underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rust present everywhere underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe near load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 63,537 miles

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 63,533 miles

Central Rear Boot lid component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 63,258 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 63,258 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely secondary brake binding on severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely secondary brake binding on severely (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 63,249 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear arch corroded behind arch trim

Offside Rear arch corroded behind arch trim

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 62,415 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f washer quite poor

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 62,405 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by front leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 62,394 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear behind fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear o/s/f washer quite poor

Fail 25 Oct 2019 62,354 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near front mount of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Washers quite poor

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near central body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 60,452 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 60,452 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 57,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2016 55,656 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 55,655 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 53,406 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 51,470 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 51,470 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 49,297 miles

front bumper corroded

offside rear light unit damaged but showing correct light colour

Pass 30 Oct 2012 46,434 miles

corrosion to both sides front bumper

corrosion to rear bumper

nearside front lower suspension ball joint has slight lift

rear brake pipes greased

Pass 29 Oct 2011 43,071 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 39,841 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 39,841 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 37,610 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 37,610 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 34,076 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 30,941 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 27,750 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 23,845 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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AE51 VLN is a 2001 Nissan Navara in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 94,460 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 Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE51 VLN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE51 VLN is a 2001 Nissan Navara, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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