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NL51 ESO

2001 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

156,584 mi
Last recorded156,584 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 ESO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2012 156,584 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake pads shims missing from front and rear brake pads

damage to front door mirror assembly but visability ok

front brake discs lipped and have slight judder

minor chips on screen

nearside front wiper pivot badly worn

rear brake discs heavily corroded

rear washer inop

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 10 Apr 2012 156,584 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake pads shims missing from front and rear brake pads

damage to front door mirror assembly but visability ok

front brake discs lipped and have slight judder

minor chips on screen

nearside front wiper pivot badly worn

rear brake discs heavily corroded

rear washer inop

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Apr 2011 136,980 miles

Damage to rear bumper but has no sharp edges.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside side mirror held on by tape but secure.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 136,980 miles

Damage to rear bumper but has no sharp edges.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside side mirror held on by tape but secure.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 118,995 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front top suspension turrets some corrosion

floor pan starting to corrode

front and rear brake flex pipes ends staerting to corrode

front and rear chassis legs starting to corrode

front brake discs ridged

offside rear brake disc corroded on working surface

Fail 27 Apr 2010 118,995 miles

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front top suspension turrets some corrosion

floor pan starting to corrode

front and rear brake flex pipes ends staerting to corrode

front and rear chassis legs starting to corrode

front brake discs ridged

offside rear brake disc corroded on working surface

Pass 3 Apr 2009 97,854 miles

both front outer cv gaitors perishing but not split

both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

front cross member corroded but not excessive

front pads and discs low

front tyres on 2mm

nearside front wiper pivot worn badly

slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing but not excessive

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Apr 2008 82,197 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

automatic headlight leveling switch seized

front cross member and underside of vehicle has surface corrosion on

o/s inner c.v boot split

Fail 23 Apr 2008 82,197 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

automatic headlight leveling switch seized

front cross member and underside of vehicle has surface corrosion on

o/s inner c.v boot split

Fail 26 Apr 2007 66,328 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

rear no/plate in poor condition.

some roughness in n/s/f hub bearing.

Pass 26 Apr 2007 66,328 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear no/plate in poor condition.

some roughness in n/s/f hub bearing.

Pass 20 Sep 2005 44,124 miles

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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NL51 ESO is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 73,712 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 NL51 ESO, 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 25 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NL51 ESO is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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