MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,553 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front both front tyres worn on inner shoulders
Nearside Front wishbone securing bolt locking device missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()
Rear both rear tyres sidewall damage
Rear gearbox dogbone mount perishing
Rear unable to see rear inner brake pads
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose marked (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bearing collapsed (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens missing (4.5.4 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front both front tyres worn on inner shoulders
Nearside Front wishbone securing bolt locking device missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()
Rear both rear tyres sidewall damage
Rear gearbox dogbone mount perishing
Rear unable to see rear inner brake pads
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
bolt missing from spare wheel carrier
Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition (8.2.2.2 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
bolt missing from spare wheel carrier
injector leaking
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp on front pipe loose (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
airbag light on
eml light on
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ns washer inop
slight play in rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil light staying on †stop light staying on
How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LC53 WEX is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 LC53 WEX, 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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LC53 WEX is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 12 November 2003.
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