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RF51 YLX

2001 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

144,718 mi
Last recorded144,718 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 YLX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2019 144,718 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 139,816 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 134,589 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

tested in a wet condition

Pass 5 Feb 2016 129,854 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 129,854 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 126,366 miles

offside front brake hose perished

rear brake pads worn

front tyres worn low

handbrake travel

freont discs worn

Fail 12 Feb 2015 126,366 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

freont discs worn

front tyres worn low

handbrake travel

offside front brake hose perished

rear brake pads worn

Pass 28 Jan 2014 123,547 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 123,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

Front crossmember badly corroded

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 113,385 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 113,376 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)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 105,466 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2010 97,776 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 92,833 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 83,200 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 82,910 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 72,051 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 60,484 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 49,515 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 YLX is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YLX, 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 YLX registered?

RF51 YLX is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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