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V966 GFJ

1999 Nissan Pick Up

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

999,999 mi
Last recorded999,999 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Nissan Pick Up99,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV966 GFJ
MakeNissan
ModelPick Up
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2018 999,999 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded & holed

rear handbrake cable support brackets detached form boby

spare wheel badly corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2018

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Torsion bar fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible bracket detached & not torqued - body low on one side (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer sill corroded & holed

rear handbrake cable support brackets detached form boby

spare wheel badly corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2017 999,999 miles

Front discs slightly warped

Front tyres perished

suspension and chassis rusted

Pass 27 Jul 2016

Nearside Front perished

chassis and suspension rusted

Pass 17 Jul 2015

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

all tyres badly perrished

heavy surface corrosion to whole of chassis

off side wiper poor

Fail 17 Jul 2015

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

all tyres badly perrished

heavy surface corrosion to whole of chassis

off side wiper poor

Pass 21 Jun 2014

whole under side very rusty

both front tyres perished

whole exhaust rusty

Fail 11 Jun 2014

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

both front tyres perished

whole exhaust rusty

whole under side very rusty

Fail 10 May 2013 43,785 miles

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

heravy surface corrosion to whole of underside

off side front brake binding slightly

Pass 10 May 2013 43,785 miles

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

heravy surface corrosion to whole of underside

off side front brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Jul 2011 43,762 miles

rear brake pipes slightly rusty

underside rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2010 42,013 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 41,216 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 41,175 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 39,282 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 39,277 miles

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Pick Up?

Based on 3,381 MOT tests across 252 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,280
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
252
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 210
Brake pipe excessively corroded 170
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 110
Exhaust system not adequately supported 91
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 89
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V966 GFJ is a 1999 Nissan Pick Up in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Pick Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 99,999 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 Pick Up fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V966 GFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pick Up typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 27 years old, this Nissan Pick Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V966 GFJ registered?

V966 GFJ is a 1999 Nissan Pick Up, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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