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MA61 FVU

2011 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,035 mi
Last recorded146,035 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2011 Nissan Primastar100,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 FVU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 146,035 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 146,031 miles

Brake cable damaged fraid (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 138,578 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

advise front brake pad look low inner

advise top engine mount splitting

possible leak

Fail 18 Dec 2020 138,578 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged advise snapped during brake rollers (also osr handbrake cable corroded ) (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

advise front brake pad look low inner

advise top engine mount splitting

possible leak

Pass 5 Oct 2019 124,825 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2019 124,825 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 108,905 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 108,904 miles

Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 93,942 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked on inner sidewall

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2016 79,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise pads are low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear nale in tyre

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads are low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 67,361 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 50,541 miles

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

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

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

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

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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MA61 FVU is a 2011 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 100,034 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 MA61 FVU, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MA61 FVU is a 2011 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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