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M518 PHN

1995 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

143,390 mi
Last recorded143,390 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Nissan Primera101,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM518 PHN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2011 143,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 143,383 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 138,957 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Oct 2010 138,850 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 131,967 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2009 131,862 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 126,789 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 126,774 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 121,525 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 121,525 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 116,808 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?

Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
6,218
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
199,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96,181
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73,704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67,433
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,222
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M518 PHN is a 1995 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 101,306 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 Primera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 96,181 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M518 PHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primera typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 31 years old, this Nissan Primera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M518 PHN is a 1995 Nissan Primera, first registered on 6 January 1995.

Is M518 PHN safe to buy?

The MOT history for M518 PHN shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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