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PJ03 HRW

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

71,146 mi
Last recorded71,146 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ03 HRW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2020 71,146 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear corrosion to rear brake back plate

Offside Rear low effort on o/s/r handbrake

corrosion starting to rear suspension parts

Pass 13 Sep 2019 67,834 miles

Front crossmember corrosion starting not in prescribed area

Offside Rear corrosion to rear brake back plate

corrosion starting to underside suspension parts

Fail 12 Sep 2019 67,833 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front crossmember corrosion starting not in prescribed area

Offside Rear corrosion to rear brake back plate

corrosion starting to underside suspension parts

Pass 27 Sep 2018 64,879 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 64,879 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 61,498 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 61,494 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 56,956 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 56,955 miles

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre pattern

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 52,461 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 52,456 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2014 48,090 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 41,693 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge 205/60/16

Pass 31 Oct 2012 36,779 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 37,732 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

N/S/F TYRE CUT IN SIDE WALL BUT DOES NOT EXPOSE CORDS

Pass 28 Oct 2011 32,503 miles

Both front wipers split

Nearside front anti-roll bar link rod worn

Offside front anti-roll bar link rod worn

Offside rear mudflap detatched at its top mount

Fail 27 Oct 2011 32,503 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Both front wipers split

Nearside front anti-roll bar link rod worn

Offside front anti-roll bar link rod worn

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Offside rear mudflap detatched at its top mount

Rear wheel bearings not checked due to brake bind

Pass 29 May 2010 29,776 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 29,544 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 27,086 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 23,340 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 19,837 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 May 2006 19,837 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?

Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
6,218
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
199,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96,181
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73,704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67,433
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,222
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PJ03 HRW is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,362 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 Primera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 96,181 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PJ03 HRW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primera typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PJ03 HRW registered?

PJ03 HRW is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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