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K979 YTF

1993 Nissan Primera

Maroon Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

108,038 mi
Last recorded108,038 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 1993 Nissan Primera104,029 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK979 YTF
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1993
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2020 108,038 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis corroded and holed but not within prescribed areas

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 104,891 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 104,890 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 100,669 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 100,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 96,197 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 96,197 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

offside front and rear tyre side walls perished

slight brake bind on offside front brake

Pass 2 Apr 2012 91,286 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all brakes pipes have grease on them

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 2 Apr 2012 91,266 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all brakes pipes have grease on them

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 8 Oct 2007 87,760 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 81,039 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear outer sill rusty.

radiator core rotten.

Pass 7 Oct 2005 73,605 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 73,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?

Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
6,218
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
199,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96,181
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73,704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67,433
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,222
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K979 YTF is a 1993 Nissan Primera in Maroon with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1993 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 104,029 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 Primera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 96,181 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K979 YTF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primera typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 33 years old, this Nissan Primera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K979 YTF registered?

K979 YTF is a 1993 Nissan Primera, first registered on 8 July 1993.

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