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OV52 KGA

2002 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,815 mi
Last recorded139,815 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primastar104,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 KGA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 139,815 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 199,810 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2018 138,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 135,123 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 130,923 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 121,883 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

glow plug lamp is illuminated on dash

Pass 27 Feb 2012 117,995 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

noise from engine

Fail 23 Feb 2012 117,951 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

!!ENGINE VERY NOISY!!

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking on outer and inner edges

fuel flap slightly insecure

glow plug light on

nearside front outer sill damaged

spare wheel missing

Pass 24 Feb 2011 107,326 miles

Both front indicator colourings fading.

Both front inner wheel arch cowlings worn/broken & insicure.

Both front tyres cracking in sidewalls (195/65x16c).

Both rear tyres cracking & getting close to ware bands.

Crack in O/S/R foglamp lens.

Front brake discs slightly worn/lipped.

Front brake pads approx. 65% worn.

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 107,326 miles

Both front indicator colourings fading.

Both front inner wheel arch cowlings worn/broken & insicure.

Both front tyres cracking in sidewalls (195/65x16c).

Both rear tyres cracking & getting close to ware bands.

Crack in O/S/R foglamp lens.

Front brake discs slightly worn/lipped.

Front brake pads approx. 65% worn.

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 95,566 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 95,440 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 86,986 miles

Both front indicator colourings starting to fade.

Front brake pads approx. 60% worn.

Number plates fitted on presentation were wrongly spaced.

O/S/R foot brake slightly weak but within limits.

Rear brake pads approx. 50% worn.

Suspect slight play in steering rack.

Various chips in windscreen.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 76,780 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Slight play in steering rack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 64,186 miles

Suspect slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Suspect slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Oct 2005 50,722 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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OV52 KGA is a 2002 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 OV52 KGA, 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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OV52 KGA is a 2002 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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