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DE51 VMC

2001 Nissan Vanette

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,249 mi
Last recorded129,249 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2001 Nissan Vanette78,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 VMC
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2022 129,249 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wishbone anchor point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from brake union (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/70x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 128,217 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 127,453 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front cross member corroded

Front wiper rack worn

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded rear of wheel

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Front wishbone rear mount corroded

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear spring hanger corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front wishbone rear mount has had exstensive welding repairs in past

Rear exhaust section has repair to mount secure at time of test

drivers seat base deteriorated

stone chip to windscreen at nearside out of drivers view

Fail 16 Aug 2018 127,453 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front cross member corroded

Front wiper rack worn

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded rear of wheel

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Front wishbone rear mount corroded

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear spring hanger corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front wishbone rear mount has had exstensive welding repairs in past

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear exhaust section has repair to mount secure at time of test

drivers seat base deteriorated

stone chip to windscreen at nearside out of drivers view

Pass 16 Aug 2018 127,453 miles

Central Front Cross member corroded.

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Due for change. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split still clears screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Front wiper motor rack worn slight play.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Flexi deteriorated and slight cracking no cords. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch has become corroded at rear of wheel.

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded.

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Slight chip on windscreen, not in swept area.

Nearside Rear Has had previous welding done to chasse of wishbone. (rear hangar)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring hangar corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Flexi deteriorated and slight cracking no cords. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Has had previous welding done to chasse of wishbone. (rear hangar)

Offside Front Inner Drivers seat base deteriorated.

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Jacking point corroded.

Rear Lower Rear exhaust silencer had temporary repair secure at time of test.

Fail 16 Aug 2018 127,453 miles

Central Front Cross member corroded.

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Due for change. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split still clears screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Front wiper motor rack worn slight play.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Flexi deteriorated and slight cracking no cords. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch has become corroded at rear of wheel.

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded.

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Slight chip on windscreen, not in swept area.

Nearside Rear Has had previous welding done to chasse of wishbone. (rear hangar)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring hangar corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Flexi deteriorated and slight cracking no cords. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Has had previous welding done to chasse of wishbone. (rear hangar)

Offside Front Inner Drivers seat base deteriorated.

Offside Front Position lamp not working Headlight. (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Jacking point corroded.

Rear Lower Rear exhaust silencer had temporary repair secure at time of test.

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 123,300 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out riger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/70/14 at 1.6mm min standard 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cracked 195/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

brake servo corroded

various welding carried out to vehicle

Pass 26 Aug 2016 120,208 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2015 116,490 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion front cross memeber (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 116,485 miles

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassi next to wish bone (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion front cross memeber (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 115,511 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

brake servo slightly corroded

front cross member corroded

offside front chassis corroded at rear of suspension arm

Pass 3 Sep 2013 115,504 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

advise both near and offside sliding door slides corroded

advise exhaust front flexi deteriorated

advise nearside front mirror glass held in by tape

advise nearside rear tyre deteriorated

advise offside front tyre slighly out of shape

Fail 3 Sep 2013 115,504 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

advise both near and offside sliding door slides corroded

advise exhaust front flexi deteriorated

advise nearside front mirror glass held in by tape

advise nearside rear tyre deteriorated

advise offside front tyre slighly out of shape

Fail 11 Jan 2012 113,870 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 113,870 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 103,777 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 103,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 92,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 89,273 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 89,273 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 86,124 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 83,252 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Vanette?

Based on 206,210 MOT tests across 22,429 vehicles.

62.5%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
22,429
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,381
Brake pipe excessively corroded 31,566
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 16,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,980
Stop lamp not working 9,137
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DE51 VMC is a 2001 Nissan Vanette in White with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 78,538 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Vanette fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE51 VMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Vanette typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Nissan Vanette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE51 VMC is a 2001 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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