BUYER BEWARE - Nissan Patrol on Gumtree

[Banshee]

Just been browsing all the platforms as I do in hope of coming across a SWB Patrol project :naughty

This one caught my eye on Gumtree

https://www.gumtree.com/p/nissan/nissan-patrol-3.0-di-sve-2005-diesel-spares-or-repair-gearbox-/1321282703

MOT History

13th June 2018 - FAIL

Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects):
Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
Repair immediately (major defects):
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

14th June 2018 - PASS

NO Advisories :doh :doh :doh :doh

I need that fabricators number :augie

[jims-terrano]

Well done sounds very dodgy indeed

[Sundowners]

They had a busy night!!!!!!!!
Nigel

[macabethiel]

It looks odd certainly, it failed on the 12th April 2018 having covered just 22 miles to it's next fail on the 13th June 2018. Then a pass on the 14 th June 2018 - for sale for spares or repair ??

I did not realise something that looks so good on the outside could be so rusty is this a Patrol trait ?
Makes our Jeeps look good by comparison.

Perhaps it been flood damaged at the seaside.

[johnb5177]

I was going to ask a daft question, like how in hell's name does a truck get into that state.

Then maca probably hit it on the head with salt water corrosion.....perhaps too many boat launches and not enough hosepipe afterwards.....:nenau

[solarman216]

Think I will go with after around 2000/2001 they changed the paint that they applied to the motors as they all rust though so much quicker than the older ones, Rick

[kitchenman]

mine is pre electricary very little rust, first advisory for rust this year which seems to support Ricks theory :clap