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N309 THO

1996 Nissan Pickup

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

104,218 mi
Last recorded104,218 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Nissan Pickup122,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN309 THO
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 104,218 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 98,963 miles

All 4 tyres perished

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2023 95,655 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 90,870 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 90,858 miles

Emissions not tested idle speed to high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 90,852 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and rears suspect from lack of use (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 90,852 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and rears suspect from lack of use (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 90,654 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty still working when prompted (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and offside deeply perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and offside possible lack of use (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside slight condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deeply perished advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively possible lack of use (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 90,288 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s [old ]still clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front indicator lens cracked

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear o/s axle beam support rod o/s end bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2013 90,247 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 90,238 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 90,206 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 89,464 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 88,837 miles

front c/v boots perished

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f shock absorber weeping

rear silencer corroded

slight binding n/s/r wheel

spare wheel missing

Pass 5 Aug 2008 88,691 miles

both outer cv boots perished

cut in tread of nearside front tyre

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

spare wheel missing

Fail 5 Aug 2008 88,688 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both outer cv boots perished

cut in tread of nearside front tyre

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

spare wheel missing

Pass 9 Feb 2007 88,300 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake discs slightly worn on inner faces

engine oil overfilled

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2006 83,490 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 83,490 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in steering rack mountings, nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge, both front outer cv boots starting to leak grease.

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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N309 THO is a 1996 Nissan Pickup in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1996 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 122,011 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 N309 THO, 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 30 years old, this Nissan Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N309 THO is a 1996 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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The MOT history for N309 THO shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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