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HG03 GDV

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,195 mi
Last recorded129,195 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 GDV
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 129,195 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 117,837 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 117,815 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 108,941 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 108,882 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 93,556 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 93,556 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 87,416 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 87,413 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 80,599 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2011 80,596 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front discs worn

Fail 29 Oct 2010 75,092 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 75,092 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 67,681 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 67,681 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 61,749 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 51,739 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 37,390 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 31,207 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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HG03 GDV is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HG03 GDV, 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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What year was HG03 GDV registered?

HG03 GDV is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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