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LFZ 4278

2012 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

184,099 mi
Last recorded184,099 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Primastar96,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLFZ 4278
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 184,099 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 184,098 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 181,646 miles

Acceleration not detected,no emission printout.

Fail 12 Mar 2025 181,646 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Acceleration not detected,no emission printout.

Pass 13 Mar 2024 175,798 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 169,299 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 158,815 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 158,829 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 146,719 miles

Nearside Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed damadged on doors and b post (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 136,702 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 125,392 miles

Offside Front Upper strut top mounting worn to safe limit

accident damage to near side

oil leaks from engine

Pass 23 Nov 2017 116,476 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut on wall but not to cords

Fail 23 Nov 2017 116,476 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front tyre has cut on wall but not to cords

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 105,272 miles

slight cracking within tread on both rear Tyre's

Pass 13 Nov 2015 90,900 miles

nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

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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LFZ 4278 is a 2012 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 96,675 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LFZ 4278, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LFZ 4278 registered?

LFZ 4278 is a 2012 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 14 November 2012.

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