MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,742 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face in edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lens tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face outer edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lens tarnished & beam image vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))
brake fluid/resevoir starting to discolour.front wiper blades slightly streaking.slight front footbrake imbalance
nsr brake pads getting low.spare wheel/tyre missing.osr lamp damaged & tape repair made.
overall brake efficiency at lower limits.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face in edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lens tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face outer edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lens tarnished & beam image vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))
brake fluid/resevoir starting to discolour.front wiper blades slightly streaking.slight front footbrake imbalance
nsr brake pads getting low.spare wheel/tyre missing.osr lamp damaged & tape repair made.
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside handbrake cable casing corroding
Noise from auxiliary belt area
Offside front steel brake pipe corroding
Slight play both front anti roll bar links
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside handbrake cable casing corroding
Noise from auxiliary belt area
Offside front steel brake pipe corroding
Slight play both front anti roll bar links
Nearside front lower ball joint gaiter deteriorating
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)
Nearside front lower ball joint gaiter deteriorating
Nearside front shock leaking
Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front shock leaking
Front shock abs leaking
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front shock abs leaking
Nearside rear tyre low
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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OY53 EFA is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 OY53 EFA, 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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OY53 EFA is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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