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DN51 YYL

2002 Nissan Vanette

Red Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,693 mi
Last recorded122,693 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Nissan Vanette76,785 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 YYL
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 122,693 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 118,626 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 118,625 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill /wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 110,321 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 110,321 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 103,754 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 96,777 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 96,776 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 88,145 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 88,072 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 82,661 miles

exhaust has a rubber that is slightly split but still giving good support

front brake discs slightly worn

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 10 Nov 2010 82,656 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

exhaust has a rubber that is slightly split but still giving good support

front brake discs slightly worn

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 31 Dec 2009 79,735 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 74,662 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 69,262 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 63,382 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 58,941 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 28 Dec 2005 58,941 miles

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

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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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DN51 YYL is a 2002 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 76,785 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 Vanette fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DN51 YYL, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Vanette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DN51 YYL is a 2002 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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