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MA03 AHF

2003 Nissan Primera

Gold Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

174,751 mi
Last recorded174,751 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 AHF
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 174,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front lower radiator support corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2016 174,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front lower radiator support corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2015 166,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 166,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 151,987 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 151,987 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 140,004 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 128,092 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 128,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 115,000 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear side light partial failure but more than 50%

rear number plate showing signs of deteriation

Pass 29 Mar 2010 98,967 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 82,575 miles

rear number plate showing signs of deteriation

Pass 2 Apr 2008 63,207 miles

rear number plate showing signs of deteriation

Fail 2 Apr 2008 63,207 miles

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

rear number plate showing signs of deteriation

Pass 4 Apr 2007 43,800 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 27,557 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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MA03 AHF is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Gold with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,362 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 MA03 AHF, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MA03 AHF is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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