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BU51 LKN

2001 Nissan Navara

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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Expired
Expires19 Dec 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

171,107 mi
Last recorded171,107 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 Nissan Navara94,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 LKN
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2022 171,107 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering joints

general underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2021 168,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 168,022 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 163,478 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Electrical tow socket is damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose wheel arch - on limit but unlikely to fall off (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing several cuts - cord not visible. On 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside headlamp intensity slightly reduced.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush on limit (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing several cuts - cord not visible. On 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside outer sill is holed outside prescribed areas. Body structure not seriously weakened.

Rear shock absorbers' dust covers are corroded.

Rear silencer heatshield is loose.

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside and offside rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

play/wear in nearside steering idler

Fail 24 Nov 2020 163,196 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis - forward of spring anchor bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner face of rear chassis over rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis - forward and aft of rear axle and over axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis forward of spring anchor bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Electrical tow socket is damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose wheel arch - on limit but unlikely to fall off (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing several cuts - cord not visible. On 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside headlamp intensity slightly reduced.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush on limit (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing several cuts - cord not visible. On 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside outer sill is holed outside prescribed areas. Body structure not seriously weakened.

Rear shock absorbers' dust covers are corroded.

Rear silencer heatshield is loose.

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside and offside rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

play/wear in nearside steering idler

Pass 23 Nov 2019 158,089 miles

BOTH rear shock absorbers steel dust covers corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front steering joint bush connected to chassis starting to wear . replace recommended.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Offside sill starting to corrode

Towbar electrical socket in poor condition

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

exhaust centre box heat shield loose

underside of vehicle very muddy

Pass 21 Nov 2018 152,303 miles

Both front wheel bearings have slight

Both rear shockabsober dust covers corroded

Nearside headlamp image only just met requirements

Offside o/s rear chassis starting to corrode and general areas

Some front steering joints starting to wear

Tow bar electrical dust cover missing

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

exhaust centre heat shield loose

Fail 17 Nov 2018 152,243 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Both front wheel bearings have slight

Both rear shockabsober dust covers corroded

Nearside headlamp image only just met requirements

Offside Front brake has slight bind attention recommented

Offside o/s rear chassis starting to corrode and general areas

Some front steering joints starting to wear

Tow bar electrical dust cover missing

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

exhaust centre heat shield loose

Pass 27 Nov 2017 147,849 miles

Brake pedal rubber is worn but still proving grip.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush on limit (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside brake is binding - on limit, attention recommended.

Offside side step frame is heavily corroded.

Play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings - attention recommended.

Rear silencer is corroded but secure and not blowing.

Tow socket cover is missing.

Fail 27 Nov 2017 147,849 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis within 30cm of rear spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill within 30cm of offside front and offside rear seat belt anchor points (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Brake pedal rubber is worn but still proving grip.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush on limit (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside brake is binding - on limit, attention recommended.

Offside side step frame is heavily corroded.

Play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings - attention recommended.

Rear silencer is corroded but secure and not blowing.

Tow socket cover is missing.

Pass 26 Oct 2016 143,321 miles

Brake level is approaching the minimum mark.

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and has several cuts - replacement recommended asap (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush on limit (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake is binding - on limit

Offside step is corroded and frame cracked

Rear shock absorber casings are corroded

Rear silencer is corroded but is secure and not blowing

Fail 25 Oct 2016 143,314 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Brake level is approaching the minimum mark.

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and has several cuts - replacement recommended asap (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush on limit (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside front brake is binding - on limit

Offside step is corroded and frame cracked

Rear shock absorber casings are corroded

Rear silencer is corroded but is secure and not blowing

Pass 22 Oct 2015 137,524 miles

BOTH front wheel bearings slight play

BOTH n/s and o/s front lower ball joints slight play

BOTH n/s and o/s rear shock absorbers outer casings corroded

Nearside Front brake hose starting to perish

Nearside Front wheel slightly binding

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm tread

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre on 1.6mm

Rear leaf springs heavily coated in black coating material making inspection difficult

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

rear chassis starting to corrode to rear leaf spring areas

Fail 22 Oct 2015 137,524 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel slightly binding

BOTH front wheel bearings slight play

BOTH n/s and o/s front lower ball joints slight play

BOTH n/s and o/s rear shock absorbers outer casings corroded

Nearside Front brake hose starting to perish

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm tread

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre on 1.6mm

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

rear chassis starting to corrode to rear leaf spring areas

Pass 10 Sep 2014 131,002 miles

Brake pedal rubber is worn but provides sufficient grip.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake is binding but not excessively, attention recommended.

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak from transfer box.

Play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings is at its maximum tolerance, attention recommended.

Rear shock absorbers' casings are corroded.

Fail 9 Sep 2014 131,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Brake pedal rubber is worn but provides sufficient grip.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake is binding but not excessively, attention recommended.

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak from transfer box.

Play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings is at its maximum tolerance, attention recommended.

Rear shock absorbers' casings are corroded.

Pass 12 Sep 2013 123,620 miles

BOTH rear leaf springs have been heavily rust treated with a black protection coating making inspection difficult

BOTH rear shock absorder steel dust covers starting to corrode

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

clutch pedal rubber missing

corrosion starting to o/s front brake pipe to brake hose

Fail 12 Sep 2013 123,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

BOTH rear leaf springs have been heavily rust treated with a black protection coating making inspection difficult

BOTH rear shock absorder steel dust covers starting to corrode

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

clutch pedal rubber missing

corrosion starting to o/s front brake pipe to brake hose

Pass 5 Sep 2012 117,152 miles

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 3 Sep 2012 117,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 22 Mar 2011 106,470 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 30 Mar 2010 96,130 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

steering coupling touching brake pipe clamp. moved

Fail 30 Mar 2010 96,130 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

steering coupling touching brake pipe clamp. moved

Pass 3 Nov 2008 80,841 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 80,840 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 69,440 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2006 57,425 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 57,425 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 68,145 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 68,145 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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BU51 LKN is a 2001 Nissan Navara in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 BU51 LKN, 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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BU51 LKN is a 2001 Nissan Navara, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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