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GU51 TWN

2001 Nissan Vanette

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,265 mi
Last recorded130,265 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Nissan Vanette78,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 TWN
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 130,265 miles

both outer sills at rear are starting to corrode and show signs of possible filler

front brake disc's are starting to corrode and getting thin

front brake hoses are starting to perish

nearside sill at front is corroded but just outside of a prescribed area

offside headlamp connector is getting hot

offside rear tyre is getting low

slight damage to windscreen within limits

slight play in offside rear, rear spring mounting bush

Fail 10 Oct 2014 130,264 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both outer sills at rear are starting to corrode and show signs of possible filler

front brake disc's are starting to corrode and getting thin

front brake hoses are starting to perish

nearside sill at front is corroded but just outside of a prescribed area

offside headlamp connector is getting hot

offside rear tyre is getting low

slight damage to windscreen within limits

slight play in offside rear, rear spring mounting bush

Pass 17 Oct 2013 127,837 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating and leaking slightly

Front brake discs corroded and pitted

Front brake hoses perishing

Fuel filler pipe corroding

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre low on inner edge but passes due to tread design

No.4 diesel injector damp

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Outer sills deteriorating

Rear number plate deteriorating

Vehicle showing signs of advanced corrosion

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 127,785 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust system deteriorating and leaking slightly

Front brake discs corroded and pitted

Front brake hoses perishing

Fuel filler pipe corroding

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre low on inner edge but passes due to tread design

Nearside rear floor corroded just outside of prescribed area

No.4 diesel injector damp

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Outer sills deteriorating

Rear number plate deteriorating

Vehicle showing signs of advanced corrosion

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 125,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 125,101 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside hand brake cable has little movement

Pass 8 Oct 2011 119,605 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 119,903 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake discs are worn and rusty

n/s/f tyre is perished

o/s door sill damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2010 105,188 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 95,561 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 88,975 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 88,975 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 79,164 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 67,370 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 67,368 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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GU51 TWN is a 2001 Nissan Vanette in White with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GU51 TWN, 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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GU51 TWN is a 2001 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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