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BP51 VPA

2002 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

112,880 mi
Last recorded112,880 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2011
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primera71,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 VPA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2011 112,880 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 102,880 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

SUMP POROUS

FRONT\REAR DISCS PITTED\SCORED TO EXCESS

Fail 14 Sep 2010 102,773 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

SUMP POROUS

FRONT\REAR DISCS PITTED\SCORED TO EXCESS

Pass 19 Sep 2009 91,839 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Sep 2009 91,839 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 13 Sep 2008 81,768 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 81,768 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 73,827 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 73,815 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S ABS rotor cracked.

Pass 19 Aug 2006 64,682 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 64,682 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2005 55,912 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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BP51 VPA is a 2002 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BP51 VPA, 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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BP51 VPA is a 2002 Nissan Primera, first registered on 23 January 2002.

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