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P780 PLY

1996 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

280,884 mi
Last recorded280,884 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP780 PLY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2017 280,884 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 280,884 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to floor area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to floor area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to floor area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to floor area (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 246,604 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 242,756 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2013 213,078 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 184,323 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 162,903 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2010 144,097 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2010 144,057 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both track rod end rubbers split

Pass 20 Mar 2009 127,821 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 118,839 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 118,839 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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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P780 PLY is a 1996 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P780 PLY, 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 30 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P780 PLY is a 1996 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 1 September 1996.

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