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PY51 DLF

2001 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,839 mi
Last recorded133,839 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY51 DLF
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 133,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre rear seat belt buckle plastic missing - not affecting belt operation

general underbody corrosion

nearside front fog light broken

nearside rear seat belt buckle plastic missing - not affecting belt operation

nearside rear tyre deteriorated (cracked)

radiator insecure

front lower cross member heavily corroded and detached

Fail 20 Mar 2015 133,839 miles

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

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)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre rear seat belt buckle plastic missing - not affecting belt operation

general underbody corrosion

nearside front fog light broken

nearside rear seat belt buckle plastic missing - not affecting belt operation

nearside rear tyre deteriorated (cracked)

radiator insecure

front lower cross member heavily corroded and detached

Pass 25 Mar 2014 126,640 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front cross member heavily corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front windscreen wipers smearing slightly

both rear tyres starting to perish

nearside front windscreen washer partialy blocked

offside front head light slightly loose

vehicle underside heavily corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2014 126,640 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front windscreen wipers smearing slightly

both rear tyres starting to perrish

exhaust heavaly corroded

front under cross-member heavaly corroded

nearside front windscreen washer partialy blocked

offside front head light slightly loose

under vehicle heavaly corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2013 117,617 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre rear seat belt latch plastic cover missing - not affecting belt operation

Fail 13 Apr 2013 117,617 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

centre rear seat belt latch plastic cover missing - not affecting belt operation

Fail 11 Apr 2013 117,568 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

body kits fitted to sills-cant check fully

exhaust corroded

floor+sills corroded

front crossmember badly corroded

n/s wiper poor

Pass 3 Apr 2012 110,042 miles

center rear locking device outer casing damged

under body chassis has slight corrosion not affecting any componants

Pass 14 Mar 2011 105,159 miles

rear brake discs heavily coroded

Pass 8 Feb 2010 94,688 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Feb 2010 94,688 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 87,685 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 78,740 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 59,001 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 59,000 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 50,286 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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PY51 DLF is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PY51 DLF, 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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PY51 DLF is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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