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AU02 CVJ

2002 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

134,838 mi
Last recorded134,838 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primera71,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 CVJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2019 134,838 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 127,559 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre getting low on tread

offside headlamp only just has pattern

oil leak

rear tyres perished

slight play offside front wheel bearing

undershields fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2018 127,559 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre getting low on tread

offside headlamp only just has pattern

oil leak

rear tyres perished

slight play offside front wheel bearing

undershields fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2017 120,348 miles

front crossmember very rusty

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak

rear tyres starting to perish

slight play all 4 anti rol bar links

slight play offside front wheel bearing

small cut offside front tyre outer side wall

undershields fitted

undervehicle rusty

wipers smeary and split

Fail 7 Mar 2017 120,348 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

offside rear brake binding

oil leak

rear tyres starting to perish

front crossmember very rusty

high level brake light not working

nail in offside rear tyre

slight play offside front wheel bearing

small cut offside front tyre outer sidewall

undershields fitted

undervehicle very rusty

wipers smeary and split

Pass 4 Mar 2016 112,812 miles

front crossmember very rusty

oil leak

slight play in offside front hub

undershields fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2016 112,812 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front crossmember very rusty

high level brake light not working

oil leak

slight play in offside front hub

undershields fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2015 102,635 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front crossmember rusty

off side front head light only just has pattern

sheilds fitted

sill covers fitted

slight play in front and rear anti roll bar bushes

slight play in off side front hub

Fail 27 Feb 2015 102,635 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front crossmember rusty

near side rear tyre perished

off side front head light only just has pattern

sheilds fitted

sill covers fitted

slight play in front and rear anti roll bar bushes

slight play in off side front hub

Pass 4 Mar 2014 93,148 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 93,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 84,025 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate slightly brocken

heat sheilds slightly loose

rear brakes will soon need attension

sheilds fitted

sill covers fitted

slight play in off side front hub

small cuts to near side front tyre

Fail 25 Feb 2013 84,025 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

sill covers fitted

slight play in off side front hub

sheilds fitted

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate slightly brocken

heat sheilds slightly loose

rear brakes will soon need attension

small cuts to near side front tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2012 74,183 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front number plate slightly cracked

rear under side rusty

sheilds fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2011 64,340 miles

Both front brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Both front to rear steel brake pipes rusted

Exhaust system rusted

Front number plate damaged

Offside front seat fabric damaged

Offside repeator faded slightly

Rear number plate degrading

Fail 2 Mar 2011 64,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both front brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Both front to rear steel brake pipes rusted

Exhaust system rusted

Front number plate damaged

Offside front seat fabric damaged

Offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside repeator faded slightly

Rear number plate degrading

Pass 25 Jan 2010 61,598 miles

Both front brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Both front brake pdiscs worn

Both rear brake discs rusted on friction surface edges

Both repeaters faded

Front brake pads worn very low

Front windscreen lightly damaged within swept area

Front windscreen wiper "park" function not working correctly

Rear brake pads worn very low

Rear number plate deghrading

Pass 25 Feb 2009 58,440 miles

Battery weak

Both front suspension lower arm rear mounting bushes lightly perished

Both front wing repeators faded slightly

Front brake pads getting low

Front windscreen wiper park function not working correctly

Nearside parking brake requires more lever effort to work correctly compaired to offside

Nearside rear brake disc rusted on friction surface

Nearside road wheel rim distorted

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 23 Feb 2009 58,440 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Battery weak

Both front suspension lower arm rear mounting bushes lightly perished

Both front wing repeators faded slightly

Front brake pads getting low

Front windscreen wiper park function not working correctly

Nearside parking brake requires more lever effort to work correctly compaired to offside

Nearside rear brake disc rusted on friction surface

Nearside road wheel rim distorted

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Feb 2008 53,071 miles

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Both repeaters and both rear indicators faded slightly

Fail 4 Feb 2008 53,071 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Both repeaters and both rear indicators faded slightly

Pass 10 Feb 2007 46,120 miles

Both repeaters and both rear indicators faded slightly

Rear brakes noisy in opperation

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Pass 25 Jan 2006 38,230 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 38,230 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Both front tyres worn to 2mm on inner tread area, and both rear tyres worn to 1mm on inner tread area

Front windscreen washer jets not working correctly

Slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link rod top joint

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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AU02 CVJ is a 2002 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 AU02 CVJ, 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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AU02 CVJ is a 2002 Nissan Primera, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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