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L220 SNJ

1993 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1592cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

92,936 mi
Last recorded92,936 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2013
Typical for 1993 Nissan Primera104,029 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL220 SNJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,592cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2013 92,936 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 92,936 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 84,311 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 84,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 73,320 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 73,318 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 65,321 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 65,313 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 65,312 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 56,153 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 49,117 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 49,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Oct 2006 40,078 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 40,078 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 35,487 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 35,466 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L220 SNJ is a 1993 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,592cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 L220 SNJ, 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 L220 SNJ registered?

L220 SNJ is a 1993 Nissan Primera, first registered on 23 August 1993.

Is L220 SNJ safe to buy?

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