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GY51 EWJ

2001 Nissan Vanette

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

58,463 mi
Last recorded58,463 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Nissan Vanette78,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 EWJ
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 58,463 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 58,461 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 May 2016 58,415 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 58,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Front 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 chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 57,098 miles

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

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

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

brake imbalance requirements only just met (28%)

corrosion and damage to both outer sills

corrosion to both chassis rails

corrosion to both inner sills

corrosion to front crossmember

damage to nearside rear light unit

oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2015 57,096 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outriger/sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

corrosion and damage to both outer sills

corrosion to both chassis rails

corrosion to both inner sills

corrosion to front crossmember

damage to nearside rear light unit

oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2014 53,147 miles

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

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

brake servo assistance poor

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to rear chassis crossmember

corrosion to rear chassis rails

Fail 6 Nov 2014 53,127 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

brake servo assistance poor

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to rear chassis crossmember

corrosion to rear chassis rails

Pass 4 Nov 2013 49,393 miles

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

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

corrosion to both front and both rear inner wheel arches

corrosion to both rear outer sills

corrosion to front chassis crossmember

corrosion to nearside centre inner sills

corrosion to nearside front chassis outrigger

corrosion to rear chassis and rear chassis crossmember

heavy corrosion to rear inner sills

Pass 31 Oct 2012 45,684 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

corrosion to nearside front chassis/outrigger

corrosion toboth rearinner sills/chassis rails

heavy corrosion to front cross member

slight damage to nearside rear light unit

Fail 29 Oct 2012 45,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

corrosion to nearside front chassis/outrigger

corrosion toboth rearinner sills/chassis rails

heavy corrosion to front cross member

slight damage to nearside rear light unit

Pass 25 Oct 2011 41,698 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 41,697 miles

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

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

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

considerable surface cracks and perish marks in tyre walls

nearside parking brake poor

nearside rear lamp lens broken

rear inner sills corroded

rear leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorated / worn

reserve travel of service brake could be better

sills damaged

slight inbalance of front brakes

Pass 21 Oct 2010 38,340 miles

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

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

considerable surface cracks & perish marks in tyre walls

handbrake could do with adjusting

rear brakes give fluctuating readings

reserve travel of service brake could be better

slight inbalance of front brakes

some corrosion under vehicle

some damage to sills

Pass 9 Oct 2009 34,031 miles

reserve travel of service brake pedal could be better

Fail 7 Oct 2009 34,029 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

all 4 tyres perished

n/s rear lens cracked

outer sills damaged

rear bumper damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2008 29,984 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 29,978 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

sills damaged

slight inbalance of front brakes

some play in steering rack & rack mountings

wash wipe could be better

Pass 2 Oct 2007 25,579 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Fail 2 Oct 2007 25,579 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 25 Sep 2006 21,551 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 21,549 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack

tyres walls perished

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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GY51 EWJ 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 54.5%.

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 GY51 EWJ, 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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GY51 EWJ is a 2001 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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