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LG51 YVL

2001 Nissan Vanette

Red Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

119,508 mi
Last recorded119,508 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Nissan Vanette78,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 YVL
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2011 119,508 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front jack points & front inner sills rusty

brakes nearside front slightly binding

nearside outter sill dented

rear no plate worn

spare tyre on limit

Fail 9 Nov 2011 119,508 miles

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front jack points & front inner sills rusty

brakes nearside front slightly binding

nearside outter sill dented

rear no plate worn

spare tyre on limit

Pass 24 Aug 2010 115,674 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Spare tyre defective

both no plates worn

Fail 24 Aug 2010 115,673 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

both no plates worn

Pass 6 Mar 2009 105,910 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

dash handbrake light on

heater fan only works on max

offside nirror has temp glass fitted

offside rear & nearside outter sills damaged

temp repair to offside rear lens

Fail 6 Mar 2009 105,909 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Spare tyre defective

dash handbrake light on

heater fan only works on max

offside nirror has temp glass fitted

offside rear & nearside outter sills damaged

temp repair to offside rear lens

Fail 30 Aug 2007 98,660 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside outter sill dented

Pass 30 Aug 2007 98,660 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside outter sill dented

Pass 24 Aug 2006 83,867 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

slight play o/s rack

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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LG51 YVL is a 2001 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LG51 YVL, 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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What year was LG51 YVL registered?

LG51 YVL is a 2001 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 25 September 2001.

Is LG51 YVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG51 YVL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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