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OV03 VYN

2003 Nissan Primastar

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,126 mi
Last recorded90,126 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 VYN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 90,126 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all tyres are old

revers light not working

Fail 12 Dec 2025 90,126 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

all tyres are old

revers light not working

Pass 29 Nov 2024 89,770 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r tyre and spare due to age

oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2024 89,770 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to lens (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r tyre and spare due to age

oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2023 89,468 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Dec 2022 88,340 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to the rear brake back plates

n/s washer weak

slight oil leak

slight play to the o/s/f top mount

small splits to both the wipers

Pass 17 Dec 2021 87,087 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to all the drake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to the rear brake back plates

oil leak

slight play in the steering joints

Pass 8 Dec 2020 86,355 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion to all the discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

slight play in both the top mounts

Pass 26 Nov 2019 85,589 miles

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

damage to the n/s mirror

no reverse light

slight corrosion to the o/s springs

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2018 84,800 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both the rear springs are different

front brake discs are lipped and the rears are pitted

no revers lights

oil leak

slight play in the n/s steering

Fail 19 Nov 2018 84,800 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both the rear springs are different

front brake discs are lipped and the rears are pitted

no revers lights

oil leak

slight play in the n/s steering

Pass 22 Nov 2017 84,358 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all the brake discs are pitted

n/s mirror damaged

n/s washers are weak

oil leak

slight corrosion to the o/s/r coil spring

Fail 22 Nov 2017 84,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all the brake discs are pitted

n/s mirror damaged

n/s washers are weak

oil leak

slight corrosion to the o/s/r coil spring

Pass 16 Nov 2016 82,504 miles

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

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

damage to the n/s mirror

oil leak

slight play in the n/s ball joint

Pass 18 Nov 2015 76,498 miles

Corrosion to both the rear brake back plates

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Only one washer jet on the n/s working

Fail 18 Nov 2015 76,498 miles

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

Corrosion to both the rear brake back plates

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Only one washer jet on the n/s working

Pass 26 Nov 2014 69,809 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cant see inner brake pads

Pass 8 Aug 2013 64,380 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both the rear tyres are cracking

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

small cuts to the tyres

small splits to both the front wipers

Fail 3 Aug 2013 64,380 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both the rear tyres are cracking

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

small cuts to the tyres

small splits to both the front wipers

Pass 1 Aug 2012 60,374 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 56,652 miles

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

Near side steering arm has slight play

Off side front tyre wearing on edges

Off side steering arm has slight play

Rear number plate has water ingress

Fail 2 Aug 2011 56,652 miles

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

Near side steering arm has slight play

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

Off side front tyre wearing on edges

Off side steering arm has slight play

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

Rear number plate has water ingress

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 52,453 miles

slight damage to rear number plate.

Pass 25 Jul 2009 48,270 miles

slight play in off side front lower ball joint.

slight uneven wear to near side front tyre.

weak washers.

Fail 25 Jul 2009 48,270 miles

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

slight play in off side front lower ball joint.

slight uneven wear to near side front tyre.

weak washers.

Pass 28 Jul 2008 42,299 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 35,586 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 35,586 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 15 May 2006 25,865 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2006 25,865 miles

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

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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OV03 VYN is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV03 VYN, 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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OV03 VYN is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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