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EC52 ARC

2002 Nissan D22

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

180,151 mi
Last recorded180,151 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan D2290,768 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEC52 ARC
MakeNissan
ModelD22
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2025 180,151 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to hydraulic leak (1.2.1 (g))

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure Front buck mount (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill/body mount area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember over rear axel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill/body mount area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear at compensator (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Radiator support panel corroded both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Body mount slightly loose

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/body mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side step missing( Mounts still partially attached)

Rear Buck floor corroded

Rear Fog lamp switch faulty

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both sides deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf springs worn

Rear Tow bar electrics socket insecure

Pass 15 Jan 2024 177,403 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Radiator support panel corroded

Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Body mount slightly loose

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember over rear axel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side step missing, mounts still attatched

Rear Buck floor corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear most spring shackle bushes deteriorated/cracked

Rear Springs are worn both sides

Tow bar electrics insecure

Fail 2 Jan 2024 177,385 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Radiator support panel corroded

Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Body mount slightly loose

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember over rear axel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side step missing, mounts still attatched

Rear Buck floor corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear most spring shackle bushes deteriorated/cracked

Rear Springs are worn both sides

Tow bar electrics insecure

Pass 6 Jan 2023 176,789 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bushes both worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both sides rear most cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Radiator support panel corroded both sides

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Body mount slightly loose

Offside Side step missing/ mounts still attached

Rear Buck floor corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Sills to floor corroded both sides

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All over corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 176,766 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bushes both worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both sides rear most cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Radiator support panel corroded both sides

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Body mount slightly loose

Offside Side step missing/ mounts still attached

Rear Buck floor corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Sills to floor corroded both sides

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All over corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 175,339 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Body mount slightly loose

Rear Buck floor corroded

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rearmost deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 175,320 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Body mount slightly loose

Rear Buck floor corroded

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rearmost deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 175,303 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Slightly loose (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Buck floor corroded and holed

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush BOTH Rearmost bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 172,109 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Beside gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Central Slight play in center prop shaft bearing

Front Radiator mount/Crossmember corroded both sides

Offside Rear Buck floor corroded and holed

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 172,082 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Beside gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Central Slight play in center prop shaft bearing

Front Radiator mount/Crossmember corroded both sides

Offside Rear Buck floor corroded and holed

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 May 2019 170,456 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Crossmember/Radiator support panel corroded and holed both sides

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Buck floor corroded and holed

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both limited damping and corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2018 168,825 miles

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

Offside Front abs wiring insecure

both front top arm inner bushes worn

buck floor holed

chassis corroded

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 17 May 2018 168,807 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases engine / manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Towbar component insecure wiring / bracket insecure (6.6.1)

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

Offside Front abs wiring insecure

both front top arm inner bushes worn

buck floor holed

chassis corroded

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 21 Apr 2017 166,051 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 166,046 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at load valve. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded supply to rear flexible hose from load valve. (3.6.B.2c)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 163,618 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

all rear brake pipes,slightly corroded

rear bumper corroded,no sharp edges at time of test

Pass 14 May 2015 157,520 miles

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

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

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

rear brake pipes have been painted

Pass 1 May 2014 151,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 145,743 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 145,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 142,076 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2012 142,076 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 118,117 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 105,124 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 98,119 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 89,362 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 89,362 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 67,731 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan D22?

Based on 72,056 MOT tests across 5,277 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
6,532
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,277
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,884
brake binding 2,819
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,483
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,914
Registration plate lamp not working 1,857
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EC52 ARC is a 2002 Nissan D22 in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2002 Nissan D22 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 90,768 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 D22 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EC52 ARC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan D22 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Nissan D22 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EC52 ARC is a 2002 Nissan D22, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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