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AO02 VJF

2002 Nissan Primera

Gold Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,445 mi
Last recorded110,445 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primera71,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 VJF
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 110,445 miles

under vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 20 Jan 2016 110,439 miles

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

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2015 107,199 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jan 2014 101,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 101,402 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 95,316 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 89,788 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 80,351 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2009 73,952 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2009 73,952 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2007 68,601 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 68,601 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 68,024 miles

Both rear tyres are getting low 3mm.

Front wiper blades are split but still clearing screen.

Pass 17 Aug 2006 64,594 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 64,594 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 26 May 2006 62,615 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 62,518 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively 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 VJF is a 2002 Nissan Primera in Gold with a 2,184cc diesel 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 VJF, 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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What year was AO02 VJF registered?

AO02 VJF is a 2002 Nissan Primera, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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