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FG03 TOH

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests23 (10 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate43.5%

Mileage

153,695 mi
Last recorded153,695 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 TOH
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 153,695 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very heavily worn on inside edge 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear n/s and o/s brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 31 May 2016 153,695 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust cracked at join with front pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very heavily worn on inside edge 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear n/s and o/s brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2015 145,583 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to front cross member

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 23 Jun 2015 145,581 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to front cross member

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 28 May 2015 145,576 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 145,572 miles

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

Advise nearside rear tyre badly perished

Advise offside rear tyre worn low and starting to perish

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 145,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Advise offside rear tyre worn low and starting to perish

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 145,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Front exhaust bracket broken

Front tyre size 205/55/16

Both headlamp aims poor

Front brake discs very worn

Front cross member holed and coroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Rear tyre size 205/60/16

Fail 17 Jan 2015 145,070 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2014 138,409 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 138,409 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 138,223 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

oil leak from engine

rear tyres perishing

Pass 11 Oct 2012 125,291 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 119,824 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 119,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 May 2010 106,304 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2010 106,296 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 96,281 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

front tyre treads worn on edges

Fail 8 May 2009 96,273 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

front tyre treads worn on edges

Pass 8 May 2008 83,009 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 83,004 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 68,841 miles

front brake pads worn to limit

both rear tyres and o/s front tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Apr 2006 52,611 miles

both rear tyres; inner tread wearing unevenly, ranging between 3mm & 5mm

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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FG03 TOH is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.5%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,362 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 FG03 TOH, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FG03 TOH is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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