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LB51 XPL

2001 Nissan Vanette

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2015
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,537 mi
Last recorded162,537 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Nissan Vanette78,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 XPL
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2016 162,537 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front inner sill to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front inner wheel arch to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front inner wheel arch to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front jacking point to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 162,504 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both sides chassis heavily corroded

both sides floor to sill areas corroded

brake pipes heavily undersealed unable to fully inspect

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre perished

oil leaks

rear leaf springs heavily corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2014 160,986 miles

brake pipes covered in underseal

damage to n/s outersill

n/s/f brake flexi hose perished

Pass 8 Aug 2013 159,851 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

general condition represents the age of vechile

Fail 16 Jul 2013 159,826 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Exhaust flexi joint in poor condition

Exhaust in very poor condition, repaired in several places using exhaust paste

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

General underbody corrosion to floor pan and sills

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside outer sill damaged, repaired with car body filler

Number plate lamp covers missing

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front inner sill hole repaired using hacksaw blades and car body filler, not within prescribed area

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering rack mountings worn allowing rack to move slightly

Pass 11 Jul 2012 155,884 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both side sills dented

corrosion to offside inner sill

front brake discs corrode & pitted

Fail 11 Jul 2012 155,884 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both side sills dented

corrosion to offside inner sill

front brake discs corrode & pitted

Fail 13 Jun 2012 155,874 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake pipes corroded

both no plate light covers missing

both sills damaged

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

corrosion to undercarriage & chassis

Fail 12 May 2012 155,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETORIATED

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

Pass 13 May 2011 151,215 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Fail 13 May 2011 151,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Apr 2010 140,106 miles

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

damage to ns sill

front to rear & osr brake pipes corroded

nsr shackle bush worn

oil leak at gearbox rear seal

Pass 1 Apr 2009 126,358 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pipes at front corroded

damage to ns sill

Fail 1 Apr 2009 126,358 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

brake pipes at front corroded

damage to ns sill

Pass 28 Mar 2008 118,786 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 118,760 miles

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

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

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

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

both front & nsr brake pipes corroded

damage to ns outer sill

Fail 25 Nov 2007 118,749 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2006 113,338 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 105,931 miles

interior mirror fallen off

Pass 17 Jun 2005 100,040 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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LB51 XPL is a 2001 Nissan Vanette in White with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LB51 XPL, 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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LB51 XPL is a 2001 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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