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L879 XTN

1993 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,945 mi
Last recorded52,945 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2009
Typical for 1993 Nissan Primera104,029 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL879 XTN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2009 52,945 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 52,945 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 51,738 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 51,738 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 May 2007 40,548 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 40,548 miles

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

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

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

Both front outer CV gaitors cracking (not split).

Both rear brake pipes (joined to flexy hoses) poor/surface corroded.

Front number plate poor.

General surface corrosion over suspension components.

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front tyre worn outer edge.

Slight play in nearside front upper suspension link arm.

Surface of front brake discs slightly corroded.

Upper bushes on both front antiroll bar links perished.

Pass 21 Nov 2005 39,473 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 39,444 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly 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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L879 XTN is a 1993 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L879 XTN, 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 L879 XTN registered?

L879 XTN is a 1993 Nissan Primera, first registered on 3 December 1993.

Is L879 XTN safe to buy?

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