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MW51 FKJ

2002 Nissan Vanette

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

108,086 mi
Last recorded108,086 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Nissan Vanette76,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW51 FKJ
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2018 108,086 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 103,057 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 103,057 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 101,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum looks like it might have or has had a leak

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

battery has been made secure but with a ratchet strap and could be removed

van has been welded every where and will need more next time as its still very rusty

van in poor state

Fail 18 Apr 2016 101,577 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind wheel inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind wheel inner sill to out rigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum looks like it might have or has had a leak

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 101,554 miles

No printout produced due to low emissions

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 101,553 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Both front brake discs badly pitted.

No printout produced due to low emissions.

Slight play in offside rack end ball joint.

Pass 29 Apr 2014 101,316 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 101,316 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside park brake recording lower effort

Pass 2 May 2013 101,025 miles

offside rear service brake low effort

Fail 30 Apr 2013 101,015 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Coolant leak

offside rear service brake low effort

Pass 13 Apr 2012 100,352 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2012 100,352 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

main beam warning light stays on

Pass 4 Apr 2011 99,876 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 99,876 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 May 2010 99,535 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 95,812 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 81,777 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 81,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight crack on ,o/s/f headlamp........n/s/f tyre wearing more on inner edge................

Pass 22 Mar 2006 81,688 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 81,688 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside headlamp lens cracked

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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MW51 FKJ is a 2002 Nissan Vanette in White with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 MW51 FKJ, 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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MW51 FKJ is a 2002 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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