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SA12 UNS

2012 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

210,976 mi
Last recorded210,976 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 2012 Nissan Primastar96,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 UNS
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2022 210,976 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 210,976 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 207,397 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2020 200,392 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2020 200,392 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2019 180,806 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 154,896 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 154,894 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 129,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/16c (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/16c (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/16c (4.1.E.1)

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

both steering arms have slight play

Pass 23 Mar 2016 102,119 miles

slight play in both steering arms

tyre slight sidewall damage

Fail 23 Mar 2016 102,119 miles

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

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

slight play in both steering arms

tyre slight sidewall damage

Pass 30 Mar 2015 76,424 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 76,424 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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SA12 UNS is a 2012 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 96,675 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 SA12 UNS, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SA12 UNS is a 2012 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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