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RN51 BDU

2001 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

117,784 mi
Last recorded117,784 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 BDU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 117,784 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front (5.2.3 (e))

both side rear lamp slight damage

rad frame front, rear axle components, both side sills, both side brake pipe all slight corroded

slight play in steering joints

Pass 25 Nov 2021 108,390 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 104,256 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 94,618 miles

Nearside Front steering rack boot is oily

Nearside Front wiper arm spindle has quite bit play in

Offside Front anti-roll bar rubber bushes are perishing

Offside Front support box section under radiator is quite corroded

Rear bumper is loose

Rear wiper blade is split

engine oil very low

o/side & n/side front head lamp dip beam , output seems slightly reduced

o/side & n/side front rubber flexi brake pipes are perishing where bracket attaches to shock absorbers

power steering pump is oily

Fail 9 Jul 2019 94,618 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front steering rack boot is oily

Nearside Front wiper arm spindle has quite bit play in

Offside Front anti-roll bar rubber bushes are perishing

Offside Front support box section under radiator is quite corroded

Rear bumper is loose

Rear wiper blade is split

engine oil very low

o/side & n/side front head lamp dip beam , output seems slightly reduced

o/side & n/side front rubber flexi brake pipes are perishing where bracket attaches to shock absorbers

power steering pump is oily

Pass 13 Jul 2018 89,499 miles

Front number plate is cracked

Nearside Front steering rack rubber boot bit oily

Offside Front headlamp dipped beam slightly reduced out put

Rear bumper is slightly loose

Rear exhaust box corroding very slight leak of gases

engine oil getting low

o/side & n/side front flexi rubber brake pipes starting to perish

rubber power steering pipes oily

Fail 13 Jul 2018 89,499 miles

Front number plate is cracked

Nearside Front steering rack rubber boot bit oily

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front headlamp dipped beam slightly reduced out put

Rear bumper is slightly loose

Rear exhaust box corroding very slight leak of gases

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

engine oil getting low

o/side & n/side front flexi rubber brake pipes starting to perish

rubber power steering pipes oily

Pass 12 Jul 2017 84,520 miles

Battery loose

Engine oil leval getting low

Engine water getting low

Front Number plate damaged

Front Radiator support corroded

Offside Front Bind on road wheel

Rear Bumper loose

Rear Exhaust box rattling

Rear Wiper blade split

Steering fluid getting low

Fail 12 Jul 2017 84,520 miles

Battery loose

Engine oil leval getting low

Engine water getting low

Front Number plate damaged

Front Radiator support corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Bind on road wheel

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Bumper loose

Rear Exhaust box rattling

Rear Wiper blade split

Steering fluid getting low

Pass 14 Jul 2016 77,678 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged

Fail 12 Jul 2016 77,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged

Pass 20 Apr 2015 75,209 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 75,208 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 71,663 miles

parking brake has slight travel

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2014 71,663 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded and lipped

parking brake has slight travel

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2012 56,187 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 49,114 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 48,801 miles

offside front wiper blade splitting

Pass 1 Oct 2009 48,262 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 46,384 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Slight age cracking on sidewalls of both front tyres

Pass 12 Nov 2007 41,962 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 36,631 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 30,361 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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RN51 BDU is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RN51 BDU, 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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RN51 BDU is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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