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D18 LSC

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,616 mi
Last recorded162,616 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD18 LSC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 162,616 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front jacking points corroded

nearside rear light cluster damaged

offside front headlight faded

Pass 16 Jan 2025 151,448 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 142,219 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 142,219 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 127,194 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Upper Gearbox mounting defective ()

slight play in offside front strut top mount

spare wheel carrier loose

Pass 12 Nov 2021 116,798 miles

slight play in offside front strut top mounting

spare wheel carrier loose

Fail 12 Nov 2021 116,798 miles

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

slight play in offside front strut top mounting

spare wheel carrier loose

Pass 1 Sep 2020 100,329 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 100,329 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 91,168 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 91,168 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2018 83,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 83,388 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 69,180 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 50,291 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2016 50,291 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 46,397 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 45,810 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 42,480 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 42,480 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 38,558 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 33,917 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 33,917 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 31,097 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 31,096 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 26,315 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 22,741 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 20,851 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 20,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 17,568 miles

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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D18 LSC is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 105,761 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 D18 LSC, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D18 LSC is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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