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OW52 DPU

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,736 mi
Last recorded101,736 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW52 DPU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 101,736 miles

Front brakes wearing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 17 May 2018 93,672 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Side repeater incorrect colour x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Front brakes wearing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2017 95,235 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 95,213 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 87,410 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 76,510 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 64,746 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 64,746 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 53,825 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 45,018 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 May 2011 36,059 miles

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

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

air baglight on

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 20 Jun 2008 30,531 miles

Front nearside outer c.v boot, inner clip insecure, slightly leaking

Hazard light switch tempramental when operating

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

Steering rack has slight play in it

Pass 23 May 2007 26,777 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 21,623 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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OW52 DPU is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OW52 DPU, 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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What year was OW52 DPU registered?

OW52 DPU is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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