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RA52 VJF

2003 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

143,109 mi
Last recorded143,109 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 VJF
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2013 143,109 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edge

covers on sills

front cross member corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2013 143,109 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edge

covers on sills

front cross member corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 134,036 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

power steering pump noisy

rear brake pads worn slightly

Fail 2 Apr 2012 134,036 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

esp light on

front brake discs worn

power steering pump noisy

rear brake pads worn slightly

Pass 30 Mar 2011 121,172 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

auxillary drive belt cracking

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

both front shock absorber protective shrouds incomplete

both front wiper blades splitting

front and rear brake discs wearing

front cross member corroding

offside rear outer side light innoperative

plastic outer sill covers fitted

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Fail 29 Mar 2011 121,172 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

auxillary drive belt cracking

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

both front shock absorber protective shrouds incomplete

both front wiper blades splitting

front and rear brake discs wearing

front cross member corroding

offside rear outer side light innoperative

plastic outer sill covers fitted

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 30 Mar 2010 113,422 miles

ESP LAMP ILLUMINATES PERIODICALLY

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

auxillary drive belt cracking

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

both front shock absorber protective shrouds incomplete

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged slightly

partial plastic inner sill covers fitted

plastic outer sill covers fitted

some minor upper bodywork damage

steering rack damp

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

under radiator crossmember becoming heavily corroded in places

vehicle inspected whilst wet

Fail 30 Mar 2010 113,422 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

ESP LAMP ILLUMINATES PERIODICALLY

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

auxillary drive belt cracking

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

both front shock absorber protective shrouds incomplete

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged slightly

partial plastic inner sill covers fitted

plastic outer sill covers fitted

some minor upper bodywork damage

steering rack damp

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

under radiator crossmember becoming heavily corroded in places

vehicle inspected whilst wet

Pass 27 Mar 2009 104,664 miles

ESP lamp illuminated

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

auxillary drive belt cracking

offside front shock absorber protective shroud incomplete

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

plastic outer sill covers fitted

power steering pump noisy on start up

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Fail 27 Mar 2009 104,664 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

ESP lamp illuminated

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

auxillary drive belt cracking

offside front shock absorber protective shroud incomplete

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

plastic outer sill covers fitted

power steering pump noisy on start up

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 4 Apr 2008 96,952 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side mirror cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2007 89,834 miles

all tyres wearing thin on edges

Pass 3 Jan 2006 80,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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RA52 VJF is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,362 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 RA52 VJF, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RA52 VJF registered?

RA52 VJF is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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