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LD02 SUF

2002 Nissan Vanette

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

158,804 mi
Last recorded158,804 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Vanette76,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD02 SUF
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 158,804 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear springs all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 157,272 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear springs rear bushes top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 157,272 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear springs rear bushes top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 155,092 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 155,083 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 152,126 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 152,099 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear comp valve to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 148,479 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 148,446 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 143,037 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 143,027 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 138,599 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 138,533 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 130,206 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 130,206 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 124,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Casing cracked (3.5.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush All 4 perished (2.7.4)

Windscreen cracked

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 124,896 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Body mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Casing cracked (3.5.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush All 4 perished (2.7.4)

Windscreen cracked

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 110,470 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 110,099 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 95,491 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 85,308 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust middle silencer ratterling

n/s rear bump stop missing

Fail 2 Dec 2013 85,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust middle silencer ratterling

n/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 5 Nov 2012 81,521 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 81,521 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 80,140 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 78,518 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 76,413 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 73,658 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 73,658 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 70,240 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 67,248 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 55,770 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 55,760 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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LD02 SUF is a 2002 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 LD02 SUF, 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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LD02 SUF is a 2002 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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