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LS03 PJY

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

177,871 mi
Last recorded177,871 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS03 PJY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2022 177,871 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 175,599 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 171,131 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 171,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 165,690 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 165,686 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2018 157,700 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 157,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 149,043 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 149,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner body mount (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 141,418 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 141,242 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 133,580 miles

osr tyre is perishing

slight corrosion to all rear brake pipes

slight play in both inner rack joints

Fail 26 Aug 2015 133,578 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

osr tyre is perishing

slight corrosion to all rear brake pipes

slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 1 Oct 2014 126,624 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 126,597 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

N/S/R lamp lens damaged.

O/S/F side lamp dim.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake back plates heavily corroded and in poor condition.

Pass 12 Sep 2013 117,305 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 117,305 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2012 110,117 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 110,117 miles

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

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 100,628 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 100,606 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 93,829 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 87,462 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 69,553 miles

Engine Fault Warning Lamp flashing.

Front Registration Plate deteriorating.

High Level Stop Lamp not working.

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 May 2008 69,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Engine Fault Warning Lamp flashing.

Front Registration Plate deteriorating.

High Level Stop Lamp not working.

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2007 54,804 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 43,199 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE IS STARTING TO COME UNSTUCK.VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN POWER STEARING RACK.N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS ARE STARTING TO CORRODE

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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LS03 PJY is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 LS03 PJY, 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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LS03 PJY is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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