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AO03 GVU

2003 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,241 mi
Last recorded130,241 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 GVU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 130,241 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine bay fusebox has no cover

front exhaust bracket broken, system still adequately supported by another mount

nearside rear brake back plate corroded

offside rear back plate missing

valve stems perished, nearside front, nearside rear and offside front

Fail 14 Sep 2016 130,156 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute side repeater (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine bay fusebox has no cover

front exhaust bracket broken, system still adequately supported by another mount

nearside rear brake back plate corroded

offside rear back plate missing

valve stems perished, nearside front, nearside rear and offside front

Pass 14 Sep 2015 125,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front brake disc back plate rusty

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail/screw in the tread

accelerator pedal rubber missing

battery slightly loose in its mount but not insecure

both front shock absorber dust covers are damaged

engine bay fuse box cover missing

items moved from drivers view prior to test

Fail 11 Sep 2015 125,459 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front brake disc back plate rusty

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail/screw in the tread

accelerator pedal rubber missing

battery slightly loose in its mount but not insecure

both front shock absorber dust covers are damaged

engine bay fuse box cover missing

items moved from drivers view prior to test

Pass 12 Sep 2014 121,254 miles

Both head lamp lenses deteriorating

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

Front exhaust hanger broken

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

Rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 115,864 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 115,838 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 107,495 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 107,485 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 99,890 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 99,818 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 91,509 miles

Front and rear suspension components are corroded

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2010 91,443 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front and rear suspension components are corroded

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 80,854 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 80,844 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 46,252 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 36,924 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 26,582 miles

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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AO03 GVU is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,362 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 AO03 GVU, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO03 GVU is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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