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LC52 VPA

2002 Nissan Vanette

Red Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

112,417 mi
Last recorded112,417 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Nissan Vanette76,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC52 VPA
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 112,417 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

some damage to rear bumper

Pass 3 Feb 2018 99,403 miles

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

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Spare tyre defective ()

brake and suspension components corroded

car tested in wet weather

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside sill damaged

offside front inner sill corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2017 90,030 miles

brake and suspension components corroded

front brake discs and pads wearing thin

nearside front tyre deteriorated on inner edge

offside front inner sill corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear differential seal leak

Fail 23 Feb 2017 90,025 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake and suspension components corroded

front brake discs and pads wearing thin

nearside front tyre deteriorated on inner edge

offside front inner sill corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear differential seal leak

Pass 2 Feb 2016 76,712 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in steering rack offside inner joint area (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 76,712 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in steering rack offside inner joint area (2.2.A.1b)

Rear brake imbalance close to limit on rear axle,26%

Pass 4 Feb 2015 66,192 miles

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

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

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

front wipers worn

Pass 3 Dec 2013 62,543 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 58,734 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 54,573 miles

suspect light fuel leak from number 3 injector?

Pass 22 Dec 2010 50,394 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 45,394 miles

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres have side wall damage

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2008 38,895 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 31,957 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 23,809 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 16,870 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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LC52 VPA is a 2002 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 76,785 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LC52 VPA, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Vanette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LC52 VPA is a 2002 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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