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OU52 FVY

2002 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

150,122 mi
Last recorded150,122 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primastar104,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU52 FVY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 150,122 miles

Exhaust noisy noisy at front but no sign of blowing found (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged starting to fray on webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 150,115 miles

Brake cable damaged front frayed /snapped during brake test (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror excess damage / cracks (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust noisy noisy at front but no sign of blowing found (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged starting to fray on webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear foot brake effort low

Pass 4 Jan 2019 145,255 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

wipers not switching off until ignition switched off

Fail 3 Jan 2019 145,255 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative not staying on (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended clasp sticking / not relecing (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated pads over heated (1.1.13 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

no coolent in header tank

wipers not switching off until ignition switched off

Pass 4 Jan 2018

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

play in steering rack ends

Fail 2 Jan 2018

Hazard warning switch faulty not switching off/sticking (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty tell tail not working & cover missing (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers not returning to rest posion (8.3.1e)

Offside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b) DANGEROUS

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

play in steering rack ends

Pass 4 Jan 2017 132,581 miles

Offside Front Upper strut top bush worn

Fail 4 Jan 2017 132,581 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper strut top bush worn

Pass 30 Nov 2015 125,898 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edges split on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

fuel injector not sealed & blowing back from cylinder head /injector seat

Fail 26 Nov 2015 125,792 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement not moving at caliper/lever (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release not relicing (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edges split on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

fuel injector not sealed & blowing back from cylinder head /injector seat

Pass 27 Nov 2014 113,018 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Nov 2014 119,018 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 111,252 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 111,252 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 104,402 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 104,402 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 97,016 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 97,016 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 91,303 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 91,303 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 85,696 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 85,696 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 81,524 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 81,524 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 74,053 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 74,053 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 58,342 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 40,893 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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OU52 FVY is a 2002 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 104,542 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 OU52 FVY, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OU52 FVY is a 2002 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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