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VN52 AVJ

2002 Nissan Navara

Silver Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,763 mi
Last recorded186,763 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Nissan Navara90,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN52 AVJ
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2020 186,763 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Body component likely to become detached floor step. (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear brake drum back plate badly corroded but still secure.

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 184,651 miles

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

both front to rear + both front steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2018 181,865 miles

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

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

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))

corrosion to both front body mountings

Pass 30 Oct 2017 179,175 miles

both steel brake pipes to rear valve beginning to corrode

n/s outer sill panel beginning to corrode at rear

Pass 2 Nov 2016 175,764 miles

steel brake pipes to rear valve beginning to corrode

Pass 4 Nov 2015 172,381 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 at load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

chassis corroded

n/s/f brake binding

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres smooth on edges

o/s/f brake slight binding

Fail 30 Oct 2015 172,332 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 at load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

chassis corroded

n/s/f brake binding

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres smooth on edges

o/s/f brake slight binding

Pass 5 Nov 2014 169,041 miles

front + front to rear steel brake pipes beginning to corrode

Pass 6 Nov 2013 165,701 miles

steel brake pipes across axle beginning to corrode

Pass 25 Oct 2012 162,088 miles

front to rear + across axle brake pipes beginning to corrode

wear to rear tyres

Fail 25 Oct 2012 162,088 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front to rear + across axle brake pipes beginning to corrode

Pass 3 Nov 2011 158,596 miles

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

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

long hand brake lever travel -- n/s rear spring - wear to rear eye bushes

Fail 3 Nov 2011 158,596 miles

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

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

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

long hand brake lever travel -- n/s rear spring - wear to rear eye bushes

Pass 21 Oct 2010 154,744 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Oct 2010 154,744 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Nov 2009 140,142 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 139,898 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear tyre on 2 mm

Pass 30 Oct 2008 122,037 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 100,955 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 100,955 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2006 78,016 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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VN52 AVJ is a 2002 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VN52 AVJ, 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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VN52 AVJ is a 2002 Nissan Navara, first registered on 5 November 2002.

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