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S8 JSX

2002 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

150,933 mi
Last recorded150,933 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primastar104,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 JSX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 150,933 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

vehicle under body and rear suspension components heavily corroded front out riggers,rear chassis,o/s sill

wipers do not park automaticaly

Pass 27 Jun 2025 147,739 miles

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

vehicle under body and rear suspension components heavily corroded front out riggers ,rear chassis , o/s outer sill ect

wipers dont park automaticaly

Fail 26 Jun 2025 147,739 miles

Front Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

vehicle under body and rear suspension components heavily corroded front out riggers ,rear chassis , o/s outer sill ect

wipers dont park automaticaly

Pass 1 Jul 2024 145,490 miles

Nearside Front slight brake bind

parking brake only just meet requirements

under body corrosion . outriggers / jacking points ect

wipers don't always park at bottom of screen

Fail 20 Jun 2024 145,482 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front slight brake bind

parking brake only just meet requirements

under body corrosion . outriggers / jacking points ect

wipers don't always park at bottom of screen

Pass 29 Jun 2023 150,301 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill near spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 150,297 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and inner sill near spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroded and slightly loose

Pass 27 May 2022 139,058 miles

Front foot brake and hand brake just the required effort

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

windscreen wipers intermittently don't park

Fail 20 May 2022 139,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front foot brake and hand brake just the required effort

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

windscreen wipers intermittently don't park

Pass 28 Apr 2021 137,824 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

windscreen wipers dont always park at the bottom of the screen

Fail 26 Apr 2021 137,824 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch allows the rear position lamps to be switched off when the headlamps are on (4.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 May 2020 136,676 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Rear axle beam corroded

windscreen wipers do not always park at the bottom of screen

Fail 21 May 2020 136,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Rear axle beam corroded

windscreen wipers do not always park at the bottom of screen

Pass 21 Mar 2019 134,836 miles

Rear axle beam corroded

intermittent wipers parking fault

Fail 21 Mar 2019 134,836 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 129,809 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both mount bushs (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 129,809 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted rod snapped (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 125,661 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 125,661 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 121,910 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both front anti roll bar mount bushs worn

Fail 7 Mar 2016 121,908 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 117,514 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 117,514 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 112,137 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 112,115 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 103,707 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 96,790 miles

Fault on wipers

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 89,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 89,257 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 83,668 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 83,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 78,311 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 78,311 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 72,685 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 72,605 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 64,740 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 49,316 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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S8 JSX is a 2002 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

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 S8 JSX, 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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S8 JSX is a 2002 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 10 December 2002.

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