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AO08 LNU

2008 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

177,693 mi
Last recorded177,693 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Primastar102,165 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 LNU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 177,693 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S front to rear mian lines by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R and N/S/R lower rear arms (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 177,693 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both head lights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads worn uneven (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S front to rear mian lines by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R and N/S/R lower rear arms (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 169,828 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 162,929 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 162,928 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 153,497 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 148,037 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 148,037 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 145,156 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 142,111 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 136,212 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 128,676 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 120,198 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 108,256 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 108,207 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2014 90,223 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 90,223 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 76,540 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 59,513 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 176,487 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

high levelbrake light not working

Pass 11 Apr 2011 44,374 miles

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

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

no emissions sheet to clean

sat nav fitted

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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AO08 LNU is a 2008 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 102,165 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO08 LNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO08 LNU registered?

AO08 LNU is a 2008 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 12 April 2008.

Is AO08 LNU safe to buy?

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