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NL03 LWW

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

144,931 mi
Last recorded144,931 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 LWW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 144,931 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 144,931 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 May 2017 140,399 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 140,382 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 134,918 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 134,913 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 130,292 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 130,288 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 126,067 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2014 125,929 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2013 116,757 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2013 116,757 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 106,119 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

sill covers fitted

underbody slightly corroded, inner sills, front crossmember

Pass 9 Mar 2011 99,871 miles

N/S/F TYRE IS BALD INNER EDGE

N/S/R ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK BALL JOINT IS WORN

THE FRONT LOWER CROSS MEMBER IS CORRODED

THE N/S/F AND O/S/F SUSPENSION UPPER JOINTS ARE WORN

Fail 7 Mar 2011 99,871 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS ARE WORN LOW

N/S/F TYRE IS BALD INNER EDGE

N/S/R ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK BALL JOINT IS WORN

REAR BRAKE DISCS AND PADS ARE WORN VERY LOW

THE FRONT LOWER CROSS MEMBER IS CORRODED

THE N/S/F AND O/S/F SUSPENSION UPPER JOINTS ARE WORN

Pass 1 Apr 2010 70,487 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 70,487 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 53,140 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 37,973 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 28,618 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 28,618 miles

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

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

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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NL03 LWW is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 NL03 LWW, 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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NL03 LWW is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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