NISSAN NV4002017 · 2.3L Diesel

The Nissan NV400 presents a currently roadworthy status, with the most recent DVSA test on 2025-09-24 at 173,805 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, as successive annual tests show clean results aside from two anomalous failures that carried no defect entries. The September 2025 pass confirms the vehicle met statutory standards roughly ten months before today's date. Mileage accumulation reflects heavy commercial use for a nine-year-old van. The record shows 136,765 miles at the September 2023 tests, rising to 155,623 miles by September 2024, then 173,805 miles by September 2025. That equates to an average annual increase near 18,500 miles, consistent with the approximate 19,312 miles per year implied by the total. No significant gaps exist between tests; the keeper maintained continuous annual testing. The repeated same-day fail and pass on 2024-09-07 and the eight-day fail-pass on 2023-09-15 at identical mileages hint at administrative anomalies rather than deferred maintenance, though previous owners clearly prioritised prompt retesting. Despite the absence of recorded advisories, the high mileage demands in-person scrutiny of consumable and structural components that MOT entries did not flag. A buyer should inspect front suspension bushes and coil springs for fatigue, measure brake disc thickness and check for binding calipers given the load cycles endured. Examine the chassis and body mounts for corrosion, particularly around sills and rear crossmember, as structural integrity can degrade without triggering test faults at earlier inspections. The clean defect list should not preclude a pre-purchase mechanical assessment. Verify service history aligns with the mileage, and confirm the reason for the two no-defect failures via DVSA records. Such diligence will clarify whether the NV400's spotless recent record masks off-record repairs or simply clerical quirks.