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PS02 AMS

2002 Nissan Vanette

Red Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,545 mi
Last recorded60,545 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Nissan Vanette76,785 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPS02 AMS
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 60,545 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 60,534 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6) DANGEROUS

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 55,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 55,900 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 53,133 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 63,133 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 49,726 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 40,746 miles

Brake pipes greased condition difficult to fully assess.

Pass 13 Apr 2006 21,350 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres and nearside rear tyres starting to perish

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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PS02 AMS is a 2002 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PS02 AMS, 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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What year was PS02 AMS registered?

PS02 AMS is a 2002 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 22 April 2002.

Is PS02 AMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for PS02 AMS shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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