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RJ52 ZCZ

2002 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

146,512 mi
Last recorded146,512 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primastar104,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 ZCZ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2023 146,512 miles

All brake pipes to and from rear compensator have some corrosion

Fail 21 Jan 2023 146,498 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

All brake pipes to and from rear compensator have some corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2022 144,311 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 144,311 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 137,890 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

driver seat worn

Fail 9 Jan 2021 137,798 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

driver seat worn

Pass 25 May 2019 123,082 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 May 2019 122,984 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 May 2018 114,639 miles

Front brake discs wearing uneven

Nearside rear lamp lense damaged

Play in nearside and offside front top suspension mounts

Play in nearside and offside steering rack

Pass 18 May 2017 111,956 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorating

Nearside front lower suspension balljoint play - suggest replace

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 27 May 2016 108,692 miles

Intermittent clutch fault

Speedo cover cracked

Fail 27 May 2016 108,692 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Intermittent clutch fault

Speedo cover cracked

Pass 22 May 2015 104,454 miles

rear number plate deteriorating

washers weak

Pass 22 May 2014 100,102 miles

nearside front and offside front headlamp internal reflectors slightly loose - but not affecting beam pattern

rear numberplate deteriorating

Fail 19 May 2014 100,096 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside headlamp loose on lower mountings

rear numberplate deteriorating

Pass 6 Mar 2013 96,924 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 93,055 miles

damage to windscreen

nearside mirror damaged

residue around nearside front shock absorber

Pass 28 Jul 2010 88,296 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 88,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 84,312 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 84,312 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 79,440 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 79,440 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 72,866 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 65,043 miles

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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RJ52 ZCZ is a 2002 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 104,542 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 RJ52 ZCZ, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RJ52 ZCZ is a 2002 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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