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AR04 GOU

2004 Nissan Interstar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

135,138 mi
Last recorded135,138 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Interstar103,686 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 GOU
MakeNissan
ModelInterstar
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 135,138 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold ? (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

park brake only just to standard

Fail 2 Mar 2026 135,137 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/back of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold ? (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

park brake only just to standard

Pass 7 Mar 2025 133,843 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold ? (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 132,343 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Mar 2024 132,342 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2023 131,499 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 131,497 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 128,921 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 128,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 126,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 125,388 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 125,387 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 122,902 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 122,902 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 120,862 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre valve excessively perished

Fail 5 Feb 2018 120,862 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre valve excessively perished

Pass 1 Mar 2017 119,737 miles

oil leak ( turbo flexi pipe ? )

Fail 22 Feb 2017 119,722 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) at lower universal joint (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak ( turbo flexi pipe ? )

Pass 29 Feb 2016 118,638 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt suspension arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 118,638 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt suspension arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 117,430 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs worn

Fail 4 Feb 2015 117,430 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs worn

Pass 23 Nov 2013 114,269 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 110,019 miles

bottom of nearside mirror damaged

nearside tyre has light cut

Fail 3 Dec 2012 110,014 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

bottom of nearside mirror damaged

nearside front tyre sidewall has a light cut

Pass 6 Dec 2011 103,147 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 103,147 miles

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 73,138 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 18 Nov 2010 73,138 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 18 Nov 2009 66,719 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 18 Nov 2009 66,719 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 56,254 miles

plastic under tray fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2008 56,253 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

plastic under tray fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2007 46,699 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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AR04 GOU is a 2004 Nissan Interstar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 AR04 GOU, 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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AR04 GOU is a 2004 Nissan Interstar, first registered on 17 August 2004.

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