Second Hand Nissan NV250 Bonnet Strut

The Nissan NV250 uses a simple manual stay rod (prop rod) to hold the bonnet open rather than a gas-filled strut — this is standard for a van of this type and generation. There is no bonnet strut fitted to any variant of the NV250, regardless of engine, trim or body length. If your stay rod is missing or damaged, search instead for a 'bonnet stay rod' or 'bonnet prop rod' for the NV250.

You need a bonnet stay rod (also called a bonnet prop or bonnet support rod) rather than a gas strut — the NV250 was never fitted with gas-assisted bonnet struts. These stay rods are simple metal rods that clip into a holder on the engine bay and slot into a hole in the bonnet to prop it open manually. Search for 'Nissan NV250 bonnet stay rod' or ask a breaker for the bonnet prop rod for your registration.

Retrofitting gas struts is theoretically possible as an aftermarket modification, but it is not a straightforward swap — the NV250 bonnet and inner panels have no factory mounting points for strut brackets, so it would require custom fabrication. For a like-for-like repair using used parts from a breaker, a replacement stay rod is the correct and practical solution. If you are set on a gas strut conversion, that is a question better directed at a specialist auto-electrician or bodywork fabricator rather than a vehicle dismantler.

The NV250 is closely related to the Renault Trafic (second and third generation), and some body components do cross over, but whether the bonnet stay rod is identical is something you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration before buying. Breakers who regularly handle NV250 and Trafic stock will be best placed to compare part numbers and confirm a match. Do not assume a direct swap without that check.