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LD52 JCU

2002 Nissan Vanette

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

82,465 mi
Last recorded82,465 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Nissan Vanette76,785 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD52 JCU
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2014 82,465 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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes across rear axle corroded

drivers seatbelt slightly frayed on edge

front brake discs worn

nearside park brake reading slightly low

offside front brake binding

some play in nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 8 Oct 2013 79,570 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 79,554 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 75,311 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 75,311 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 69,582 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 63,866 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 63,643 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 57,499 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

near side front off side rear and near side rear tyres showing sings of perishing

Fail 17 Oct 2009 57,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside 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 Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

near side front off side rear and near side rear tyres showing sings of perishing

Pass 11 Oct 2008 52,035 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 45,659 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 45,365 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 38,318 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 29,820 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 29,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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LD52 JCU is a 2002 Nissan Vanette in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 LD52 JCU, 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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LD52 JCU is a 2002 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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