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VK02 GDF

2002 Nissan Pickup

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

48,663 mi
Last recorded48,663 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Pickup87,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK02 GDF
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 48,663 miles

All suspension/steering component bushes deteriorated

All suspension/steering components corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Lots of corrosion/holes in rear cab but outside prescribed areas

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

Nearside Front under wheel arch corroded and holed but outside of prescribed area

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Upper offside and nearside under wheel arches corroded and holed but outside prescribed areas

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All four (5.3.2 (c))

corrosion throughout vehicle front to rear and chassis rails

Pass 19 Nov 2024 47,112 miles

All suspension/steering bushes deteriorated

All suspension/steering components corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to rear all flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front under wheel arch corroded and holed but outside of prescribed area

Rear Upper cab floor corroded and holed but outside of prescribed area

Rear Upper offside and nearside under wheel arches corroded and holed but outside of prescribed area

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All four (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust system corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle.

Pass 14 Nov 2023 45,910 miles

All suspension/steering bushes deterioration

All suspension/steering components corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front under wheel arch corroded and hold but out of prescribed area

Noise from front of vehicle when turning all ball joints/bushes look ok no excessive movements .

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Upper cab floor corroded and holed but out of prescribed area

Rear Upper offside and nearside under wheel arches corroded and holed out of prescribed area

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All four (5.3.2 (d))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 8 Nov 2023 45,909 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All suspension/steering bushes deterioration

All suspension/steering components corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front under wheel arch corroded and hold but out of prescribed area

Noise from front of vehicle when turning all ball joints/bushes look ok no excessive movements .

Offside Rear Upper leaf spring corroded

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Upper cab floor corroded and holed but out of prescribed area

Rear Upper offside and nearside under wheel arches corroded and holed out of prescribed area

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All four (5.3.2 (d))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 21 Nov 2022 44,482 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper under wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside Front wiper blade deteriorating

Offside Rear corroded under wheel arch outside prescribed area

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear offside and nearside leaf springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 25 Nov 2021 43,204 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced not within prescribed area, under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced not within prescribed area, under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

offside and nearside leaf spring bushes deteriorating

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 25 Nov 2021 43,204 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s&n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced not within prescribed area, under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced not within prescribed area, under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

offside and nearside leaf spring bushes deteriorating

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 10 Nov 2020 41,199 miles

All underside has surface corrosion.

Bonnet is stiff to release.

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))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 41,199 miles

All underside has surface corrosion.

Bonnet is stiff to release.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 May 2019 38,283 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, tyre cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 May 2019 38,238 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded All brake pipes to and from compensator valve, and both brake pipes across the axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to brake compensation valve (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, tyre cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 36,312 miles

Body has slight corrosion and chassis (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears and all rears (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

all tyres perished and fronts low on inner edges

exhaust corroded

Fail 18 May 2018 36,309 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 79% (3.7.B.5b)

Body has slight corrosion and chassis (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears and all rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3k (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

all tyres perished and fronts low on inner edges

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 May 2017 34,516 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside+offside backside of discs (3.5.1i)

Front nearside+offside BBJ have slight play detected

chassis slightly corroded

exhaust back box heavily corroded

headlamps cloudy

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 10 May 2016 32,602 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 30,525 miles

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

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

Steering lock poor

Pass 15 May 2014 28,301 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 25,888 miles

Rear silencer and rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 17 May 2012 23,812 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 17 May 2011 21,263 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

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

Pass 11 May 2010 17,727 miles

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

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2009 13,580 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear tyres getting low

Very slight play in steering idler (idler attached to nearside front chassis member)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 10,647 miles

very dry and starting to get rusty underneath

very slight lift in both front lower balljoints

very slight pitting in front brake discs

Fail 25 Apr 2007 10,216 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both wiper blade poor smearing

Pass 25 Apr 2007 10,216 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both wiper blade poor smearing

Pass 19 Apr 2006 9,416 miles

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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VK02 GDF is a 2002 Nissan Pickup in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK02 GDF, 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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VK02 GDF is a 2002 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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