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LA03 GFV

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,020 mi
Last recorded123,020 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA03 GFV
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 123,020 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 123,019 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 117,017 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

Fail 28 Mar 2017 117,017 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 111,405 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 111,405 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 104,142 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 104,142 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 96,063 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2014 96,063 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2013 90,914 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 90,914 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 85,535 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 85,530 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

emission to clean to detect

Pass 15 Apr 2011 81,589 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 73,236 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 73,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 66,641 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 66,641 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 58,191 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 51,125 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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LA03 GFV is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LA03 GFV, 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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What year was LA03 GFV registered?

LA03 GFV is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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