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GR03 DUU

2003 Nissan Primastar

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,989 mi
Last recorded141,989 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR03 DUU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2014 141,989 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 135,387 miles

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Pass 1 Dec 2011 123,014 miles

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

Slight engine oil leaks.

Testing in wet condition.

Fail 1 Dec 2011 123,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Slight engine oil leaks.

Testing in wet condition.

Pass 18 Nov 2010 114,197 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 105,661 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 105,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 96,120 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2008 96,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 92,115 miles

both front brake disc/s are worn

offside front wiper blade splitting

slight free/play in nearside steering rack joint

Fail 4 Jul 2008 92,115 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front brake disc/s are worn

offside front wiper blade splitting

slight free/play in nearside steering rack joint

Pass 21 Jul 2007 79,635 miles

Rear Number plate starting to deteriorated

Fail 21 Jul 2007 79,635 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Number plate starting to deteriorated

Fail 14 Jul 2006 61,245 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 61,245 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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GR03 DUU is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GR03 DUU, 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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GR03 DUU is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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