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PN61 YOP

2011 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

115,889 mi
Last recorded115,889 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Primastar100,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 115,889 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 115,883 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 113,627 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres have wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 108,440 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 108,440 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 105,970 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 105,970 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 101,705 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 FRONT TO BACK (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 101,705 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 FRONT TO BACK (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 97,722 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2020 95,386 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 95,386 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 91,366 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 89,896 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 89,889 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 82,884 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both mainfeed. (3.6.B.2c)

High level stop light off

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 82,861 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both mainfeed. (3.6.B.2c)

High level stop light off

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 69,045 miles

Child seat fitted N/S/F not allowing inspection of seat belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Slight outer shoulder wear O/S/R tyre

Under trays fitted obscuring various components

Pass 15 Sep 2015 54,710 miles

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring various components

Pass 16 Sep 2014 41,714 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers starting to smear.

Fail 16 Sep 2014 41,712 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Wipers starting to smear.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 YOP is a 2011 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YOP, 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 YOP registered?

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

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