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M138 VRB

2003 Nissan Mistral

Black Diesel 2660cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,065 mi
Last recorded129,065 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Mistral125,827 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM138 VRB
MakeNissan
ModelMistral
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,660cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 129,065 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front suspension arm bushes perishing no excessive movement

Offside Fuel pipe slightly damaged caused by slight corrosion (7.2.2)

oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2016 129,065 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front suspension arm bushes perishing no excessive movement

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

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

Offside Fuel pipe slightly damaged caused by slight corrosion (7.2.2)

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 125,756 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded front to rear

nsr lamp cracked but no white light showing

Fail 10 Mar 2015 125,750 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded front to rear

nsr lamp cracked but no white light showing

osr sill corroded but outside prescibed areas

Pass 27 Mar 2014 122,921 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside idler arm bush has slight play

nearside rear tyre wall perishing

offside rear tyre wall perishing

Pass 6 Jun 2012 121,911 miles

battery insecure

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 29 May 2012 121,834 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

battery insecure

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 6 Jul 2011 115,800 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 115,800 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 114,261 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 104,779 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 95,935 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 95,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 95,457 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 139,584 miles

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Mistral?

Based on 6,134 MOT tests across 599 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
6,952
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
599
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 431
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 355
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 289
position lamp(s) not working 238
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 220
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M138 VRB is a 2003 Nissan Mistral in Black with a 2,660cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Mistral models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 125,827 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 Mistral fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 431 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M138 VRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Mistral typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Mistral is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M138 VRB is a 2003 Nissan Mistral, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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