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HG53 ULP

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

126,456 mi
Last recorded126,456 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 ULP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2024 126,456 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Short to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jan 2023 126,445 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hand brake mechanism not returning to stop , not binding

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 126,445 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hand brake mechanism not returning to stop , not binding

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 126,445 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 126,445 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2021 126,446 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 126,444 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 126,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing quite badly 195 65 16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 9 Jul 2019 126,027 miles

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing quite badly 195 65 16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 14 Jun 2018 124,570 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 124,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released and side lights switched on (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 118,339 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 117,566 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 May 2016 117,561 miles

Headlamp aim too low O/S AND N/S (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended BRAKE LIGHT NOT ALUMINATING (1.9.4)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2015 115,394 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2015 115,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2014 114,067 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 111,275 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 111,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 98,530 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 84,558 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 71,888 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2010 71,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 57,403 miles

STEERING RACK N/S INNER BALL JOINT SHOWS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 12 Nov 2007 42,077 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 32,105 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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HG53 ULP is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HG53 ULP, 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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HG53 ULP is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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