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HG03 VRP

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

126,815 mi
Last recorded126,815 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 126,815 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear lamp has damage

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 126,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear lamp has damage

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 125,614 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 125,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 124,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.0mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.0mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 122,947 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 122,947 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 121,346 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule forward rear hoses, both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear most rear hoses, both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 119,719 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, corroded at the bottom where spring sits in suspension arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2019 116,423 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 116,421 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 112,194 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play axial arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 112,191 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play axial arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play axial arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 107,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/16C (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 19 May 2017 107,507 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/16C (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 102,925 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 99,482 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 99,460 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 94,049 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2014 94,047 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 86,462 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 79,083 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2012 79,083 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 71,312 miles

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

Oil leak

play in steering rack

Fail 18 May 2011 71,312 miles

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

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

Oil leak

play in steering rack

Pass 21 May 2010 63,770 miles

slight pas leak

slight scorin to rear discs

Pass 21 May 2009 55,225 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 55,225 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 42,053 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 33,879 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

steering rack has slight play in naerside

Pass 29 Apr 2006 25,855 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 VRP is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 VRP, 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 VRP is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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