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P99 BRN

2003 Nissan Primastar

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,286 mi
Last recorded72,286 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP99 BRN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 72,286 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 72,286 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 62,463 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 57,279 miles

damage to n/s/f bumper

Fail 14 Sep 2012 57,230 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Damage to nearside front bumper insecure

Engine oil leak

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

Offside rear tyre deflated

Power steering reservoir damp with oil possible leaks

Pass 13 Sep 2011 53,045 miles

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

Front wipers starting to split

High level stop lamp not working

O/S washer jet aim poor

Rear brake discs scored

Fail 3 Sep 2011 52,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front wipers starting to split

High level stop lamp not working

O/S washer jet aim poor

Rear brake discs scored

Rear brake imbalance

Pass 2 Sep 2010 48,739 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 48,467 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 19 May 2009 42,306 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2009 42,306 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 36,507 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 30,022 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2006 23,209 miles

offside rear light cluster has temperary repair

Fail 2 Feb 2006 23,180 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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P99 BRN is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P99 BRN, 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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P99 BRN is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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