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HG03 VPZ

2003 Nissan Primastar

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

132,161 mi
Last recorded132,161 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 VPZ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 132,161 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

offside wiper smeary

Fail 12 Feb 2024 132,143 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

offside wiper smeary

Pass 23 Jan 2023 130,524 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 129,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 127,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 127,267 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

slight imbalance from rear brakes on increase and decrease

Pass 14 Feb 2019 125,761 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight imbalance from rear brakes on increase and decrease

Pass 14 Feb 2018 12,429 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake hoses touching

Pass 9 Feb 2017 123,283 miles

corrosion on front and rear suspension coil springs

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

heavy misting on offsiude rear shocker

minor leak of gases from exhaust front to centre joint

nearside front tyre worn to 3.5mm

play in both steering track rod arms

slight corrosion offside rear brake disc outer face

slight imbalance from rear brakes

very slight misting on front shockers

very slight play in offside front lower suspension ball joint

Pass 20 Jan 2016 120,923 miles

corrosion on both rear suspension coil springs

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

nailin tread of offside rear tyre

offside rear shocker misted

slight corrosion on front suspension coil springs

slight play in both steering rack inner track rod arms

very minor leak of gases from exhaust front to centre joint

very slight misting on both front shockers

Fail 20 Jan 2016 120,907 miles

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

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

corrosion on both rear suspension coil springs

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

nail in tread of offside front tyre

nailin tread of offside rear tyre

offside rear shocker misted

slight corrosion on front suspension coil springs

slight play in both steering rack inner track rod arms

very minor leak of gases from exhaust front to centre joint

very slight misting on both front shockers

Pass 16 Jan 2015 117,853 miles

both rear brake hoses slightly twisted

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

nearside front indicator lense cracked

play in both steering rack track rod arm inner joints

play in nearside track rod end

Pass 30 Jan 2014 114,738 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip worn.N/S w/wiper ends perished.

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 114,733 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Brake pedal anti-slip worn.N/S w/wiper ends perished.

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

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

Slight unbalance rear footbrake.

Pass 26 Mar 2012 103,607 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 103,606 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2011 94,528 miles

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

slight play in steering rack nearside

Fail 31 Mar 2011 94,456 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc worn

slight play in steering rack nearside

unable to check offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 24 Mar 2010 84,561 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 75,601 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 63,494 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 48,246 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 40,045 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 VPZ is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 HG03 VPZ, 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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HG03 VPZ is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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