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PN61 YOJ

2011 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

170,468 mi
Last recorded170,468 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Primastar100,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN61 YOJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 170,468 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 162,086 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 162,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 152,874 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 152,872 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 144,165 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 137,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 137,810 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 129,840 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe after fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))

handbrake lever requires adjustment

Pass 7 Nov 2019 126,703 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at Pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 126,699 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower sump pan corroded and porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at Pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear handbrake cables corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2018 119,510 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 119,510 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2017 116,139 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 99,538 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 99,553 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 81,753 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 81,697 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 61,167 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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PN61 YOJ is a 2011 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 100,034 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 PN61 YOJ, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PN61 YOJ registered?

PN61 YOJ is a 2011 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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