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NL51 YLX

2001 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

128,891 mi
Last recorded128,891 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 YLX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2015 128,891 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 118,234 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2014 118,185 miles

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

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2013 105,247 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 105,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 95,543 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 95,543 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 86,929 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 80,837 miles

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

corrosion to front panel (lower)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 76,465 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2009 76,798 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2008 68,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 68,368 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 59,467 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 50,859 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 40,803 miles

a/ can not see f,or rear brake pad deapths

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 YLX is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YLX, 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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What year was NL51 YLX registered?

NL51 YLX is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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