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NA53 HCH

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

131,627 mi
Last recorded131,627 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2012
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 HCH
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2012 131,627 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underbody slightly corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2011 127,166 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

o/s inner steering arm has a slight play

sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Sep 2011 127,166 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s inner steering arm has a slight play

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2010 120,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs wearing thin

Pass 24 Aug 2010 120,396 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs wearing thin

Pass 25 Aug 2009 108,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

n/s wing mirror missing

rear exhaust box damaged

rear number plate marked

Fail 25 Aug 2009 108,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

n/s wing mirror missing

rear exhaust box damaged

rear number plate marked

Pass 14 Aug 2008 98,391 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 98,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

ADVISE OIL FILTER LOSE AND LEAKING OIL SERVERLY

ADVISE VEHICLE IN UNSAFE CONDITION TO DRIVE DUE TO FRONT FRAME BOLTS FALLING OUT SUGEST FOR RETORQUE OF ALL FRONTAL RETAINING DEVICES

Pass 10 Aug 2007 80,482 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 80,481 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 44,717 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 44,717 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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NA53 HCH is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 NA53 HCH, 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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NA53 HCH is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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