2014 Nissan Juke 1.6L Petrol · VE63 TKX

The 2014 Nissan Juke presents a mixed maintenance picture, with the most recent MOT record from January 2026 showing a pass at 85,845 miles. However, that same test initially resulted in a failure on the same day due to a non-functioning nearside front position lamp, which was evidently rectified quickly. The advisories carried forward from the earlier failure, including a worn rear brake disc and corroded nearside rear brake pipe, suggest the vehicle is being kept in a borderline state rather than proactively maintained. The trend is neither clearly worsening nor improving; it reflects a pattern of addressing failures as they arise rather than undertaking preventive repairs, with corrosion and brake wear recurring as persistent issues. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. Between December 2023 at 65,821 miles and November 2024 at 76,035 miles, the car covered approximately 10,214 miles in under twelve months, which is above the roughly 7,154 miles per year average for its age. The jump from November 2024 to January 2026 shows no further recorded mileage change, holding at 85,845 miles across both the failed and passed tests on the same day in January 2026. This suggests either a recording anomaly or that the vehicle has seen very little use since late 2024. The gap between the November 2024 and January 2026 tests is relatively short, so the record is reasonably current, but the lack of any intervening mileage progression warrants scrutiny. The recurring fault pattern centres on three areas a buyer should inspect carefully. Brake pipe corrosion has appeared consistently, flagged as covered in grease or other material across the rear axle in both November 2024 and January 2026, with an additional excessively corroded front brake pipe to the flexi hose noted in the November 2024 failure. This points to either a genuine ongoing corrosion problem or a masking issue where grease has been applied to conceal deterioration. Suspension wear is progressive: track rod end ball joints showed slight play in December 2023, escalated to excessive play on both sides by November 2024, and while the January 2026 pass did not flag steering issues, the November 2024 failure also identified play in both steering rack inner joints, a more serious concern. Front suspension arm bushes and ball joint dust covers have also deteriorated over the same period. A physical inspection should focus on the underside for structural corrosion, particularly around rear suspension arms and brake pipe runs, and a thorough check of the steering rack and inner joints for play. The rear brake disc wear noted in January 2026, while not excessive, combined with the corroded pipe, suggests the rear braking circuit deserves close attention. Tyre condition should also be verified, as the November 2024 advisory for an offside rear tyre worn to the legal limit indicates uneven wear patterns that may reflect alignment or suspension geometry issues.