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T542 LUJ

1999 Nissan Pickup

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2018
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

999,999 mi
Last recorded999,999 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Nissan Pickup93,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT542 LUJ
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2018 999,999 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

n/s & o/s rear body mounts badly corroded

n/s front inner flitch corroded out of prescribed areas

radiator support corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2017 999,999 miles

chassis & steering & suspension components corroding.

chip in wind screen

n/s/front inner-flitch corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 22 Aug 2017 999,999 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

chassis & steering & suspension components corroding.

chip in wind screen

n/s/front inner-flitch corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 24 Aug 2016 999,999 miles

chassis corroding.

Fail 18 Aug 2016 999,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by body mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

chassis corroding.

Pass 19 Aug 2015 133,403 miles

chassis corroding.

Fail 29 Jul 2015 133,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2014 125,714 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

chassis corroding.

Fail 23 Jul 2014 125,711 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

chassis corroding.

Pass 18 Jul 2013 119,722 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front tyres worn on edges

chassie corroded in prescribed areas & none prescribed areas all over

driver seat worn

front subframe & suspension components rusty

oil leak

some marks pn wind screen

Fail 10 Jul 2013 119,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired (3.4.4)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front tyres worn on edges

chassie corroded in prescribed areas & none prescribed areas all over

driver seat worn

front subframe & suspension components rusty

oil leak

some marks pn wind screen

Fail 24 Jun 2013 119,712 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

chassie corroded in prescribed & none prescribed areas all over

driver seat worn

front subframe & suspension corroded

oil leak

some marks on wind screen

Pass 22 Jun 2012 110,374 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corrosion

rear brake pipes corrosion

Fail 19 Jun 2012 110,364 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corrosion

rear brake pipes corrosion

Pass 27 May 2011 101,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

o,s / n,s front tyre stepin on inside edge .

Fail 25 May 2011 101,064 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

o,s / n,s front tyre stepin on inside edge .

Pass 3 Jun 2010 85,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

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

O/S/F Bump stop missing.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

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

Fail 17 May 2010 85,042 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

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

O/S/F Bump stop missing.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 72,572 miles

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

Rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded but not considered excessive.

Fail 20 May 2009 72,596 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded but not considered excessive.

Pass 23 May 2008 68,471 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

damage to offside sill

front and rear chassis rails heavy corrosion

nearside and offside body mountingareas corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

wipers starting to smear

Fail 23 May 2008 68,471 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

damage to offside sill

front and rear chassis rails heavy corrosion

nearside and offside body mountingareas corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

wipers starting to smear

Fail 22 May 2007 62,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 May 2007 62,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 May 2006 53,324 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s and n/s wiper blades torn but clearing screen ok

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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T542 LUJ is a 1999 Nissan Pickup in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 93,781 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 Pickup fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,683 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T542 LUJ, 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 27 years old, this Nissan Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T542 LUJ is a 1999 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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