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AO02 VHM

2002 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,350 mi
Last recorded100,350 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primera71,023 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 VHM
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 100,350 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 96,844 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside rear 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads and offside rear outer brake pad becoming low.

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted. nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 14 Oct 2015 96,844 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside rear 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads and offside rear outer brake pad becoming low.

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted. nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2014 91,563 miles

centre section of exhaust slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre 2.5mm. nearside front tyre slightly wearing on edges. nail in nearside rear tyre

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2014 91,563 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre section of exhaust slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre 2.5mm. nearside front tyre slightly wearing on edges. nail in nearside rear tyre

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2013 87,013 miles

front brake dsics have slight corrosion on inside

side skirts preventing full inspection

Fail 16 Oct 2013 87,013 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust cracked at rear

front brake dsics have slight corrosion on inside

side skirts preventing full inspection

Pass 12 Oct 2012 80,484 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 80,484 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust front heatshield slightly loose

front exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 27 Sep 2011 73,818 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2010 67,303 miles

slight corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

Pass 3 Aug 2009 60,802 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 55,713 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 55,713 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 47,158 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2006 35,875 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 35,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?

Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
6,218
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
199,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96,181
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73,704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67,433
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,222
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AO02 VHM is a 2002 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 71,023 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Primera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 96,181 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO02 VHM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primera typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 24 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO02 VHM is a 2002 Nissan Primera, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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