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VU02 ZVL

2002 Nissan Pickup

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

133,343 mi
Last recorded133,343 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Nissan Pickup87,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 ZVL
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2017 133,343 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x of rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking at pipes / and tank area (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded of chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded of chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

heavy corrosion to underside and suspension parts

Pass 28 Aug 2015 125,032 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 125,028 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 120,953 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 116,233 miles

front tyres worn edges

Fail 24 Jul 2013 116,230 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

front tyres worn edges

Pass 26 Jul 2012 104,108 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 104,018 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 98,838 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 98,838 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 90,488 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 90,488 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 83,198 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 22 May 2009 82,796 miles

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

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 29 Apr 2009 82,569 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2009 82,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 16 Jan 2008 76,029 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 71,844 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 66,133 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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VU02 ZVL is a 2002 Nissan Pickup in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 VU02 ZVL, 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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VU02 ZVL is a 2002 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 1 April 2002.

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