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PL52 VUF

2002 Nissan Pickup

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

20,990 mi
Last recorded20,990 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Nissan Pickup87,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL52 VUF
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2013 20,990 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 20,990 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 19,520 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 114,226 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 114,226 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 104,133 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 97,340 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 82,605 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 78,313 miles

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

offside front cv boot deteriorated but no grease leaking

Pass 20 Nov 2006 67,941 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 62,691 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 62,216 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Nissan Pickup?

Based on 139,472 MOT tests across 10,648 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
6,395
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,683
brake binding 6,967
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Exhaust system not adequately supported 3,701
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PL52 VUF is a 2002 Nissan Pickup in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 87,863 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Pickup fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,683 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PL52 VUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Nissan Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PL52 VUF registered?

PL52 VUF is a 2002 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 14 October 2002.

Is PL52 VUF safe to buy?

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