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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Both Control Arms Corroded
Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Both Control Arms Corroded
Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe slightly damaged other brake pipe on rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()
general corrosion to underside and suspension components front and rear
general perishing to suspension bushes front and rear
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Front Under Chassis Corrosion
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Under Chassis Corrosion
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all coil springs are corroded
all metal brake pipes are corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
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)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake discs not very good
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LB53 EXK is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 LB53 EXK, 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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LB53 EXK is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 26 November 2003.
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