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OY02 ZHN

2002 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,212 mi
Last recorded108,212 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primastar104,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY02 ZHN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 108,212 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 106,406 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 106,271 miles

slight corrosion underbody

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2022 104,497 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 May 2022 104,497 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2021 98,996 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 May 2021 98,996 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

headlamps distorted

Pass 22 May 2020 92,760 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear rear brake pipe ferrules corroded bot sides of the vehicle

Pass 29 Jul 2019 85,651 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 85,651 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 74,084 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 72,239 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Jul 2017 72,239 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Aug 2016 63,927 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 63,927 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 51,257 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 48,379 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2014 48,379 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2013 46,043 miles

Nearside rear lamp cluster bezel damaged

Pass 24 Aug 2012 42,686 miles

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

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

Nearside mirror proximity glass missing

Nearside rear Lamp unit damaged

Fail 9 Aug 2012 42,534 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside rear lamp cluster damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 38,596 miles

Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

handbrake cable corroding at rear balance bar

nearside vehicle side proximity mirror damaged

Fail 25 Aug 2011 38,596 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

handbrake cable corroding at rear balance bar

nearside vehicle side proximity mirror damaged

Pass 11 Aug 2010 33,784 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 28,616 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 28,616 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 24,059 miles

Both front tyres worn slightly uneven on edges

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 24,059 miles

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

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

Both front tyres worn slightly uneven on edges

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 19,452 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 19,400 miles

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

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

Both front wipers split at ends.

Pass 16 Aug 2006 15,257 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 11,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

outer sidewall nearside front tyre minor damage

Pass 24 Aug 2005 11,205 miles

outer sidewall nearside front tyre minor damage

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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OY02 ZHN is a 2002 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 OY02 ZHN, 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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OY02 ZHN is a 2002 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 13 August 2002.

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