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MJ53 HTP

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,828 mi
Last recorded71,828 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 HTP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2013 71,828 miles

centre exhaust blowing

front brake pads worn to limit

front crossmember corroded

front tyres badly worn on edges,2.5mm in centre and outer walls scuffed

indicators show white light

o/s wiper blade split

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

o/s/r brake binding

slight flashing between o/s indicator and rear fog lamp tell tale,unaffected at rear

Pass 2 Aug 2012 66,307 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front discs lipped

front cross member corroding

n/s/f dirt shield insecure

n/s/f tyre cracking and close to limit

n/s/r road wheel rim damaged

o/s/f tyre cracking wearing on inside edge and close to limit

oil level on minimum

slight bind on the o/s/r handbrake

slight blow from exhaust

Fail 1 Aug 2012 66,307 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front discs lipped

front cross member corroding

n/s/f dirt shield insecure

n/s/f tyre cracking and close to limit

n/s/r road wheel rim damaged

o/s/f tyre cracking wearing on inside edge and close to limit

oil level on minimum

slight bind on the o/s/r handbrake

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 8 Mar 2012 63,973 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear wiper blade rubber missing

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

front crossmember corroded

front tyres badly worn on edges

n/s/r seatbelt slightly frayed

Pass 23 Feb 2011 53,519 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 53,515 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2010 45,579 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 45,577 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 39,827 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 39,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 32,965 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 32,965 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 25,240 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 24,865 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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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MJ53 HTP is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MJ53 HTP, 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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What year was MJ53 HTP registered?

MJ53 HTP is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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