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VA52 TVJ

2002 Nissan Navara

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

111,548 mi
Last recorded111,548 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Navara90,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 TVJ
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 111,548 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cab floor corroded strong advisory near 2 mounts

general underside corrosion component and chassis. all surface

slight steering play in box linkage

Pass 13 Sep 2024 108,950 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front front crack bar corroded

Front pipe has slight seepage

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 brake pipes next to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis bolt hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear side skirt slightly insecure

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general corrosion from suspension components

Fail 10 Sep 2024 108,949 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to shocker housing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front front crack bar corroded

Front pipe has slight seepage

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 brake pipes next to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis bolt hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear side skirt slightly insecure

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general corrosion from suspension components

Pass 24 Mar 2023 107,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear bushes also perishing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 107,052 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear bushes also perishing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 104,359 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 102,247 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 99,882 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 92,841 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 92,841 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 88,392 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Mar 2017 83,923 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front brake pads low

Fail 27 Mar 2017 83,923 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads low

Pass 1 Apr 2016 79,435 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 79,435 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 May 2015 75,627 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2015 75,627 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 71,843 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2013 67,338 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 64,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 60,505 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 60,505 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 55,781 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 46,974 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

surface rust to chassie

Pass 22 Oct 2007 36,132 miles

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

power steering oil level low

Pass 25 May 2006 28,596 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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VA52 TVJ is a 2002 Nissan Navara in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 90,558 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VA52 TVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VA52 TVJ is a 2002 Nissan Navara, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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