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MU51 HLP

2001 Nissan Vanette

Red Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

110,295 mi
Last recorded110,295 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Nissan Vanette78,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 HLP
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 May 2018 110,295 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside sill damaged

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 103,050 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 103,050 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 97,468 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded al at compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all across axle (3.6.B.2c)

body panels accident damages

Fail 18 Feb 2016 97,438 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing areas near suspension lower arm mountings (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis box section areas near suspension lower arm mounting areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing areas near suspension lower arm mounting areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing areas near suspension lower mount areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located broken at upper seating areas (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken at upper seating areas (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all at compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

body panels dented in places

Fail 3 Nov 2015 97,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded holed by mud flap (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassie holed by suspension mount and holed by mud flap (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) play in lower steering shaft u-j (2.2.A.1b)

drivers seat base worn and holed

Pass 25 Nov 2014 93,883 miles

front brake hoses perished

minor gear box oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2014 93,879 miles

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

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

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

front brake hoses perished

minor gear box oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2013 88,496 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2013 88,494 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2012 82,716 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 77,182 miles

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

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

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

slight fluid seepage from steering rack area. advise further check

Fail 30 Aug 2011 77,182 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

slight fluid seepage from steering rack area. advise further check

Pass 2 Sep 2010 70,563 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 70,563 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 63,550 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 56,530 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 56,530 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 49,193 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit

front flexy pipes slightly deteriorated

hand brake lever high travel

rear brake pipe by load sensing valve coroded

Fail 16 Aug 2007 49,193 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

hand brake lever travels high

Pass 23 Aug 2006 41,194 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

hand brake lever travels high

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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MU51 HLP is a 2001 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 MU51 HLP, 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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MU51 HLP is a 2001 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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