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PJ51 NCO

2001 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

137,262 mi
Last recorded137,262 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ51 NCO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 137,262 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2017 137,229 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 131,543 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 131,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis in two places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 123,291 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 123,277 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 117,055 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 117,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 110,897 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 110,897 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 103,890 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s rear tyre cracking

rear disc excessivly corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2012 103,890 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s rear tyre cracking

rear disc excessivly corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2011 96,091 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 90,706 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Sep 2010 90,697 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

radiator insecure

Pass 3 Oct 2009 82,228 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 74,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Hand brake operation high

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 74,095 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Hand brake operation high

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 66,673 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 58,128 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 44,319 miles

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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PJ51 NCO is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 73,712 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 PJ51 NCO, 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 25 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PJ51 NCO registered?

PJ51 NCO is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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