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FT61 RFO

2012 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2024
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

144,338 mi
Last recorded144,338 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2012 Nissan Primastar96,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT61 RFO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 144,338 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 134,974 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 127,902 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2021 127,881 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 108,287 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 92,275 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 78,803 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 78,802 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 59,824 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 48,814 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 34,657 miles

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

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

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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FT61 RFO is a 2012 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 96,675 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 FT61 RFO, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FT61 RFO registered?

FT61 RFO is a 2012 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 29 February 2012.

Is FT61 RFO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FT61 RFO shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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