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NH03 EOG

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

160,562 mi
Last recorded160,562 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH03 EOG
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 160,562 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 147,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 143,833 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 143,791 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 143,791 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 143,786 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear service brake imbalance 44% o/s/r slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side o/s/r park no effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/f inner sill area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/f inner sill area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s/f (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

engine oil leak

o/s/f tyre wearing close to limit

o/s/r lower suspension arm (front large bush ) metal support corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2019 137,814 miles

both front outriggers corroded

engine oil leak

front discs worn

n/s/f inner pads slightly low

o/s/f inner rack play

o/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded (by caliper )

Fail 26 Sep 2019 137,814 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front imbalance 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s/f and lqw (4.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate insecure front (0.1 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s/f bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s/r inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front outriggers corroded

engine oil leak

front discs worn

n/s/f inner pads slightly low

o/s/f inner rack play

o/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded (by caliper )

Pass 25 Sep 2018 130,550 miles

both inner rack ends have play

o/s/f strut top mount has play with wheel suspended

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 25 Sep 2018 130,550 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brake imbalance 38% n/s/f lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate inscription illegible front reg damage to letter/likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate insecure front (0.1 (a))

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

both inner rack ends have play

o/s/f strut top mount has play with wheel suspended

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 27 Sep 2017 126,879 miles

n/s/f inner rack end has slight play

o/s/f sunvisor missing

Fail 27 Sep 2017 126,879 miles

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc o/s/f inner cv boot split (2.4.G.4e)

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s/f sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/f inner rack end has slight play

o/s/f sunvisor missing

Pass 30 Sep 2016 122,754 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 30 Sep 2016 122,754 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 3 Sep 2015 114,699 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 114,694 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 106,333 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 106,330 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 98,564 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 98,564 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Upper Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 87,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 77,313 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 67,558 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 67,512 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 51,668 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 39,294 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 27,055 miles

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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NH03 EOG is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 105,761 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 NH03 EOG, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NH03 EOG is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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