2022 Nissan Interstar Tekna DCI 2.3L Diesel · DY22 VFK

The vehicle presents a clean bill of health following its most recent MOT on 6 May 2026 at 64,525 miles, where the tester recorded zero defects. That result marks a clear improvement over the failed test just five weeks earlier on 2 April 2026 at 64,501 miles, where multiple braking system faults were flagged. The maintenance trend is therefore resolving, though the severity of the defects in April warrants careful scrutiny of the repair work carried out before the May pass. The mileage accumulation tells an interesting story. Between the March 2025 test at 48,915 miles and the April 2026 failure at 64,501 miles, the vehicle covered 15,586 miles in roughly thirteen months, confirming the high annual usage noted. The gap between April and May 2026 shows only 24 miles, suggesting the vehicle was driven directly from the failure station to a garage for repairs and then straight to the retest. No significant mileage anomalies or suspicious gaps appear in the record, and the two-test window is consistent with a prompt repair-and-retest cycle rather than prolonged neglect. The April 2026 failure exposed several interconnected braking issues that a buyer should verify have been properly rectified. The nearside rear inner brake pad was below 1.5 mm and the corresponding disc was significantly worn, indicating the component was operating at or beyond its service limit. Rear brake imbalance and parking brake inefficiency were also flagged, pointing toward a possible binding caliper or seized parking brake mechanism on that side. A hands-on inspection should confirm the replacement pads and discs are present, that the rear calipers slide freely, and that the parking brake achieves its required efficiency without excessive lever travel. Given the vehicle's high mileage and commercial van usage profile, the rear suspension bushes, coil springs, and handbrake linkage deserve a thorough check for wear or corrosion that could cause the same faults to recur.