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PK52 XPR

2002 Nissan Primastar

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,952 mi
Last recorded110,952 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primastar104,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK52 XPR
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 110,952 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 110,952 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point/box section to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 109,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Fail 31 Dec 2024 109,932 miles

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

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 5 Dec 2023 106,130 miles

Exhaust mounting defective MIDDLE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear AXLE CORRODING

Pass 5 Jan 2023 102,885 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 102,859 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 100,349 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2021 100,341 miles

Rear Brake insecure pads both sides (1.1.21 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 98,857 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 98,857 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 96,881 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

inner track rod showing slight wear n/s

Fail 13 Dec 2019 96,877 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

inner track rod showing slight wear n/s

Pass 11 Dec 2018 95,576 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2018 95,576 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 93,927 miles

edge wear to nearside front tyre

windscreen damaged but not effecting drivers view

Fail 15 Dec 2017 93,926 miles

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

edge wear to nearside front tyre

windscreen damaged but not effecting drivers view

Pass 13 Dec 2016 92,112 miles

Nearside rack end has slight play

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Dec 2016 92,112 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated both (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside rack end has slight play

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 88,254 miles

windscreen damaged but not affecting drivers view

Pass 11 Dec 2014 84,403 miles

windscreen damaged but not in drivers view

Fail 10 Dec 2014 84,403 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

windscreen damaged but not in drivers view

Pass 6 Dec 2013 77,382 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 77,382 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 69,731 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2012 69,731 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 61,869 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 52,600 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 52,555 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 48,317 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 43,287 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 43,282 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2007 38,313 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 32,816 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 26,793 miles

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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PK52 XPR is a 2002 Nissan Primastar in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 104,542 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 PK52 XPR, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PK52 XPR is a 2002 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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