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MA61 VAM

2011 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

101,507 mi
Last recorded101,507 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Primastar100,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 VAM
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 101,507 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed os ns rear middle row (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2026 98,126 miles

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed middle row nearside (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 98,114 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed middle row nearside (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 92,246 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 92,246 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 82,378 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2024 82,378 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 76,087 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (high level) (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 74,329 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd & 3rd rows

Pass 25 Jan 2021 71,947 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jul 2019 69,026 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 64,354 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 64,350 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 61,402 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 61,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing 1st row (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 54,792 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 47,904 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 47,904 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 38,267 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 38,267 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 VAM is a 2011 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 MA61 VAM, 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 VAM is a 2011 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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