MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,918 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear compensator, times two (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from compensator to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy to wheel cyl (1.1.11 (c))
various points of corrosion underside but not excessive
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb misaligned (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wiper arm has movement, but clears screen fine
EML on
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
under body corroded
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
under body corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears running to compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from compensator to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
steering rack has slight movement in mountings
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear under lower sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears running to compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from compensator to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
steering rack has slight movement in mountings
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front both front jacking points corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear brake ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear rear axle corroded
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
corrossion at o/s and n/s inner panels behind rear wheel arches , both front brake discs corroded
EML flashing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi split (7.1.2)
EML flashing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe and loose at manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65x15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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R855 PEL is a 2008 Nissan Caravan in Black with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.
Across all 2008 Nissan Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 119,822 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 Caravan fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 86 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R855 PEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R855 PEL is a 2008 Nissan Caravan, first registered on 2 September 2008.
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