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T978 LWP

1999 Nissan Pickup

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,512 mi
Last recorded130,512 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Nissan Pickup93,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT978 LWP
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 130,512 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 130,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 124,944 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 124,944 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 124,564 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

n/s front suspension very close to bump stop

rear reg plate cracked

Pass 9 Mar 2009 112,762 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 97,029 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 86,090 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 86,090 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 76,073 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 76,066 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear hub bearings not tested due to rear brakes binding

slight play in n/s/f & o/s/f bottom ball joints

steel brake pipe from o/s/r flexibles to limit valve corroding

Fail 8 Mar 2006 76,003 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

hub bearings not tested on n/s/f, n/s/r & o/s/r due to brake binding

slight play in n/s & o/s front bottom ball joints

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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T978 LWP is a 1999 Nissan Pickup in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T978 LWP, 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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T978 LWP is a 1999 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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