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VE51 XGZ

2002 Nissan Pickup

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

68,958 mi
Last recorded68,958 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan Pickup87,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE51 XGZ
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 68,958 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 68,954 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt needs new clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 68,134 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 68,131 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 68,124 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 67,327 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 66,583 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

both rear tyres cracked/perished

Fail 28 Mar 2023 66,581 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

both rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 31 Mar 2022 65,046 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 65,044 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Body component likely to become detached wheelarch liner (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2021 62,751 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 62,749 miles

Anti-lock braking system component missing brake compensator u/s (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 60,367 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 60,359 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering idler bushes (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 57,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front door has play in hinges

Pass 1 Mar 2018 55,013 miles

offside front door hinge lots of play

Fail 26 Feb 2018 55,007 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

offside front door hinge lots of play

Pass 21 Feb 2017 51,225 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 51,220 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2016 48,963 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 48,953 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 45,628 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 45,618 miles

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 4 Mar 2014 40,890 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 27 Feb 2013 38,934 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 38,817 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 36,264 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 33,152 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 29,770 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 27,257 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 25,220 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 25,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 22,153 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 22,081 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

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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VE51 XGZ is a 2002 Nissan Pickup in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 87,863 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 VE51 XGZ, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VE51 XGZ is a 2002 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 26 January 2002.

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