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OW11 KAJ

2011 Nissan Primastar

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

141,578 mi
Last recorded141,578 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Primastar100,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW11 KAJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 141,578 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Weeping grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 138,170 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside front and rear tyres 9 years old

Fail 24 Sep 2025 138,170 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/65 r16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside front and rear tyres 9 years old

Pass 6 Sep 2024

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 131,871 miles

Horn tone weak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16C 107/105T (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 125,853 miles

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

Under-tray fitted, restricting view of components.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 117,628 miles

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

Under-tray fitted, restricting view of components.

Fail 15 May 2019 117,620 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-tray fitted, restricting view of components.

Pass 4 May 2018 106,188 miles

Under-tray fitted, restricting view of components.

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

Fail 3 May 2018 106,182 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-tray fitted, restricting view of components.

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

Pass 17 May 2017 93,379 miles

Under-tray fitted, restricting view of components.

Pass 20 May 2016 74,478 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Under-tray fitted, restricting view of components.

Pass 5 May 2015 51,734 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 9 May 2014 33,213 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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OW11 KAJ is a 2011 Nissan Primastar in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 100,034 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 OW11 KAJ, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OW11 KAJ is a 2011 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 11 May 2011.

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