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MA51 LJY

2001 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,168 mi
Last recorded115,168 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 LJY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2012 115,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front lower crossmember in poor condition

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 103,913 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside and Nearside sill has plastic trays fitted

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Oct 2011 103,698 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front lower crossmeber in poor condition

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside and Nearside sill has plastic trays fitted

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Sep 2010 88,339 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 88,332 miles

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

bind noted at nearside front wheel

Pass 23 Sep 2009 85,114 miles

slight bind noted at nearside front wheel

Pass 30 Sep 2008 80,322 miles

both front wiper blades torn

offside rear tyre low on tread

Pass 2 Oct 2007 75,457 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 69,446 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 69,446 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 61,449 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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MA51 LJY is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 73,712 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MA51 LJY, 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 25 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MA51 LJY registered?

MA51 LJY is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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