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CA16 RUJ

2016 Nissan Pulsar

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,847 mi
Last recorded121,847 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Nissan Pulsar41,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA16 RUJ
MakeNissan
ModelPulsar
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 121,847 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2025 121,847 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2024 114,113 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 114,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/5017 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/5017 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 102,020 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 102,020 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine coolant low

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 84,726 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 84,726 miles

Brake performance not tested Brake pads below 1.5mm (1.2.1 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. Both (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wipers not tested

Pass 19 Jan 2021 59,313 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 37,580 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Pulsar?

Based on 197,697 MOT tests across 22,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
5,884
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
22,716
On UK Roads
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CA16 RUJ is a 2016 Nissan Pulsar in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Pulsar models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 41,677 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Nissan Pulsar typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this Nissan Pulsar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CA16 RUJ is a 2016 Nissan Pulsar, first registered on 10 June 2016.

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