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EJ51 AEP

2001 Nissan Vanette

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

110,538 mi
Last recorded110,538 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Nissan Vanette78,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 AEP
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2016 110,538 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Both inner chassis (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake just met.It may need adjustment or repair

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 110,949 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Both inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Both inner chassis (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake just met.It may need adjustment or repair

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 97,806 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 98,067 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

rear exhaust box hanger rubber is broken

slight play in n/s/f suspension drop link

slight play in o/s/f suspension drop link

Pass 22 Nov 2013 92,369 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f wiper blade is split and smears the screen slightly

o/s/r parking brake effort is very low

rear exhaust box hanger rubber is perished

Pass 7 Nov 2012 81,479 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 31 Oct 2012 81,473 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

tail pipe end missing was able to do imissions but needs replacing

Pass 29 Nov 2011 74,664 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front chassis corroding

offside front tyre wearing on the inner and outer edges

Fail 5 Nov 2011 74,023 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust deteriorated at flexy pipe

Front chassis corroded

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Poor reserve travel to park brake lever

Steel brake pipe to rear flexy hose corroded

Steel brake pipes to front flexy hoses corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2010 64,603 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

o/s heah light just meets requirements

Fail 1 Nov 2010 104,603 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

o/s heah light just meets requirements

Pass 30 Oct 2009 59,947 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 59,947 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 56,883 miles

Oil leak

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Oct 2007 54,429 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 54,427 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 51,837 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 49,208 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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EJ51 AEP is a 2001 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 EJ51 AEP, 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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EJ51 AEP is a 2001 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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