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OV53 OPM

2003 Nissan Primastar

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

115,654 mi
Last recorded115,654 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 OPM
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2020 115,654 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 115,617 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2019 111,560 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 111,542 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking on engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 104,350 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides. (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 104,350 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 98,542 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 98,539 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth when indicator on (1.2.1f)

Speed limiter plate not in a conspicuous position speedo clocks showing incorrect speed (6.5.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 93,691 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 93,689 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm poor condition on inside (4.1.E.1)

Speed limiter plate shows a set speed greater than that permitted (6.5.A.2b)

accelerator pedal rubber missing

Pass 7 Oct 2014 81,033 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 78,237 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 72,826 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 66,035 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 56,499 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 48,028 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 48,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 40,897 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 40,897 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 36,320 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 36,320 miles

Offside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 28,019 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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OV53 OPM is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 OV53 OPM, 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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OV53 OPM is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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