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LA03 XUN

2003 Nissan Primastar

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

141,565 mi
Last recorded141,565 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA03 XUN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 141,565 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside wiper blade short

Fail 18 Jul 2018 141,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside wiper blade short

Pass 29 Jun 2017 132,215 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 132,215 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up washer bottle (8.2.3)

Fail 4 May 2017 132,208 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken bottom of spring (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside 1 of wing mirror glasses missing

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect taped in place (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake just met m.o.t requirements

Pass 23 Jul 2015 130,164 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 130,164 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 121,662 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 121,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 115,732 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 115,732 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 104,614 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 104,614 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 94,318 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 94,250 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 88,710 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 79,748 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 79,406 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 68,081 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s washer jet not working.

Pass 18 Aug 2007 56,336 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 43,301 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 42,632 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres wearing on edges.

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 XUN is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 XUN, 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 XUN registered?

LA03 XUN is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 28 August 2003.

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