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NV51 MXJ

2002 Nissan Vanette

Red Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

66,272 mi
Last recorded66,272 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Nissan Vanette76,785 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV51 MXJ
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2014 66,272 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

rust all over van

Pass 10 Oct 2013 61,761 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 61,760 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2012 57,346 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 57,376 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 52,256 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 31 Oct 2011 52,255 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Nov 2010 44,078 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 44,074 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 34,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 32,550 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 24,932 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 16,925 miles

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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NV51 MXJ is a 2002 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NV51 MXJ, 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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NV51 MXJ is a 2002 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 21 February 2002.

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