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RF51 OPN

2001 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,833 mi
Last recorded166,833 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 OPN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 166,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing but still working (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front tyre, outer side wall has two 'nicks' but no cords exposed

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 166,833 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm + perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing but still working (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front tyre, outer side wall has two 'nicks' but no cords exposed

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 159,892 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 23 Oct 2017 159,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Nov 2016 154,951 miles

Nearside Front flexible stalk shroud missing.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 154,931 miles

Front engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail cross member corroded and holed. (6.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front flexible stalk shroud missing.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 148,899 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 142,043 miles

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

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

nearside front seat belt clasp shell missing

offside rear light cluster damaged

Fail 10 Oct 2014 142,043 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

nearside front seat belt clasp shell missing

offside rear light cluster damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2013 129,409 miles

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

n\s\f tyre has cut in outer side wall

Pass 29 Oct 2012 117,405 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 117,405 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 106,631 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

age cracking too front tyres

age cracking too rear tyres

brake fluid low

Pass 6 Oct 2011 106,631 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

age cracking too front tyres

age cracking too rear tyres

brake fluid low

Pass 2 Nov 2010 96,280 miles

nearside front bumper damaged

offside obligatory mirror secured by tape

Fail 1 Nov 2010 96,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front bumper damaged

offside obligatory mirror secured by tape

Pass 6 Nov 2009 82,694 miles

front registration plate cracked and may need replacing at some point

nearside front bumper damaged

Pass 5 May 2009 77,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 70,864 miles

front number plate held on by wire

nearside front bumper damaged but no sharp edges

Pass 30 Oct 2007 60,315 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 51,337 miles

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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RF51 OPN is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RF51 OPN, 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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What year was RF51 OPN registered?

RF51 OPN is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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