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L253 TBK

1993 Nissan Primera

White Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

127,209 mi
Last recorded127,209 miles
Recorded on31 May 2008
Typical for 1993 Nissan Primera104,029 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL253 TBK
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2008 127,209 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front side light under powered

radiator in poor condition

Fail 29 May 2008 127,181 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front side light under powered

radiator in poor condition

Pass 26 May 2007 121,097 miles

as original vt32

Fail 19 May 2007 120,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

radiator in poor condition

Pass 10 Jun 2006 115,038 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 115,038 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

filler in nearside rear step sill

front exhaust leaking

nearside front inner wing rusty

radiator in poor condition

steel brake pipes to rear flexis rusty just legal

Fail 31 May 2006 115,015 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

both rear discs corroded

fillar in near side rear step sill

flucuation off side front brake just legal

front exhaust leaking

near side front inner wing rusty

near side rear and centre seat belt stalks stiff to release under pressure

radiator in poor condition

steel brake pipes to both rear brake flexis rusty just legal

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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L253 TBK is a 1993 Nissan Primera in White with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 L253 TBK, 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 L253 TBK registered?

L253 TBK is a 1993 Nissan Primera, first registered on 10 December 1993.

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