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N297 TDW

2005 Nissan Mistral

Blue Diesel 2660cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

204,772 mi
Last recorded204,772 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2014
Typical for 2005 Nissan Mistral131,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN297 TDW
MakeNissan
ModelMistral
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,660cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2014 204,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 194,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

o/s mirror cracked

wiper blades perished

wiper marks in screen

Pass 15 Mar 2011 184,645 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2010 171,341 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2010 171,303 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2009 160,515 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Mar 2009 160,462 miles

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

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 149,730 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 149,730 miles

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 139,823 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 139,823 miles

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

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

near side front tyre getting low

plastic engine cover fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2006 132,794 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 132,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

nearside front seatbelt has to be helped back

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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N297 TDW is a 2005 Nissan Mistral in Blue with a 2,660cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Mistral models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 131,642 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 N297 TDW, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Mistral is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N297 TDW is a 2005 Nissan Mistral, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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