1992 Nissan D21 2.5L in Braintree

What this van costs to run

The road tax and the MOT test fee follow the government's rules for a van. Fuel, insurance and servicing are not estimated, because every figure we model for those is a car's. Ranges, not quotes — every figure here is an estimate.

Vehicle tax (VED)A van registered before 1 March 2001 is taxed on engine size, like a car of that age: £230 a year up to 1549cc, £375 above it. The weight (up to 3,500kg) and the tax class are on the V5C, not on the listing — check the registration at gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax

£230–£375

FuelWe do not estimate fuel for a van: our real-world economy data is for cars, so fuel is left out rather than guessed

Not estimated

InsuranceWe do not estimate insurance for a van: the only average we hold is for car insurance, so get a quote

Get a quote

ServicingWe do not estimate servicing for a van: our servicing figures are for cars — ask the dealer what the last service cost

Ask the dealer

MOT testUp to £54.85 for a van up to 3,000kg design gross weight and up to £58.60 from 3,000kg to 3,500kg in Great Britain — the DVSA caps, and many garages charge less. The weight is not on the listing, so the higher cap is shown. The first test is on the third anniversary of registration. DVSA: 27.51% of car and light-van MOTs in Great Britain failed their initial test in 2025/26, and repairs are extra

up to £58.60

Total of the figures aboveRoad tax across its range plus the most the MOT test can cost. Leaves out fuel, insurance and servicing, which we could not estimate for this van, so the real yearly cost is higher

£288.60–£433.60

Check the exact vehicle tax for any registration on the GOV.UK vehicle tax checker.