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Y518 CLC

2001 Nissan Pathfinder

Gold Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

173,073 mi
Last recorded173,073 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Nissan Pathfinder84,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY518 CLC
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 173,073 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Fail 1 Aug 2019 173,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cut off to right (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cut off to right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 28 Jul 2018 160,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 160,303 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 145,900 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

rear seats not in use

Fail 24 Jul 2017 145,900 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

rear seats not in use

Pass 16 Jul 2016 128,669 miles

Oil leak ()

under the body corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2015 114,852 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 114,177 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 101,784 miles

Oil leak

under vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2014 101,784 miles

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

under vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 93,872 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 87,970 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 77,910 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Pathfinder?

Based on 195,724 MOT tests across 11,958 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
7,848
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
11,958
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,402
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 4,219
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,979
Registration plate lamp not working 3,901
coil spring broken 2,949
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Y518 CLC is a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder in Gold with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Pathfinder models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 84,373 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 Pathfinder fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,402 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y518 CLC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pathfinder typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 25 years old, this Nissan Pathfinder is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y518 CLC registered?

Y518 CLC is a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 31 December 2001.

Is Y518 CLC safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y518 CLC shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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