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PN02 XKU

2002 Nissan Vanette

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

80,627 mi
Last recorded80,627 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan Vanette76,785 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN02 XKU
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 80,627 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded in places underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 72,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 72,079 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 68,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bushes cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively near excessive. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner inner sill section corroded.

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush bushes cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer outer sill section corroded.

Offside steering rack gaiter damp.

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 27 Feb 2024 68,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (chalked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rearmost (chalked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bushes cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively near excessive. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner inner sill section corroded.

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush bushes cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer outer sill section corroded.

Offside steering rack gaiter damp.

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 7 Feb 2023 67,301 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 67,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 65,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 62,427 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 62,382 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective Does not store enough vacuum for two applications of the brakes with the engine off (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember multiple holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 58,719 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 58,701 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner quarter panel behind wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner quarter panel behind wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 54,206 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 54,168 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 48,306 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 48,297 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake is binding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel close to none (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 41,827 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 36,115 miles

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

rear view mirror affixed to the passenger sun visor but secure at the time of test

slight unevan rear footbrake application

Fail 11 Sep 2015 36,091 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear view mirror affixed to the passenger sun visor but secure at the time of test

Pass 11 Sep 2014 29,810 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 24,929 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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PN02 XKU 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 61.9%.

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 PN02 XKU, 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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PN02 XKU is a 2002 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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