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VU02 XUA

2002 Nissan Navara

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,620 mi
Last recorded118,620 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan Navara90,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 XUA
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 118,620 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2026 118,618 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2025 116,431 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 115,039 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 114,007 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 112,965 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes and hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Both rear hub seals leaking but brake performance not affected (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear bumper corroded

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 111,720 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear covered in heavy grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front exhaust shield insecure and noisey

rear bumper holed and corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2021 111,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear covered in heavy grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front exhaust shield insecure and noisey

rear bumper holed and corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2019 109,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 109,934 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 107,954 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

o/side wiper rubber torn

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 24 Jun 2017 103,439 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 101,055 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 101,051 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 98,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 12 Jun 2015 98,010 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all 4 wheels have fluid around but no obvious leaks or contamination of brake components

both front centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both front flexy ferrules and metal brake pipes heavily greased

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

rear exhaust silencer outer casing slightly corroded

rear spring eye bushes slightly perished

various rear brake components heavily greased

Pass 12 Jun 2014 126,273 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both head lamp aims on lower limit

centre exhaust section slightly corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 89,993 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

back box outer casing corroded

both rear tyre sidewalls slighty perished

emissions a little smokey

rear exhaust section secured by wire requires attention soon

Pass 25 Jun 2012 87,566 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

accelerator pedal has been adjusted

both front tyres on legal limit

centre exhaust casing corroded

nearside wiper blade slightly perished

rear exhaust secured using wire

Pass 14 Jun 2011 85,683 miles

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

both headlamp aims on lower limit

offside number plate light dim

Pass 25 Jun 2010 82,803 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

both rear tyres close to legal limit

centre exhaust casing corroded

nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 24 Jun 2009 78,914 miles

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

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

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

slight scretching noise from brakes

Pass 18 Jun 2008 75,113 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 71,067 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 71,004 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 67,007 miles

both head lamp aims on limit

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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VU02 XUA is a 2002 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VU02 XUA, 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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VU02 XUA is a 2002 Nissan Navara, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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The MOT history for VU02 XUA shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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