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SA51 VHN

2001 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1767cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2012
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

172,725 mi
Last recorded172,725 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 VHN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,767cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 172,725 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 172,725 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 154,823 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 154,793 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 143,035 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 16 Mar 2009 126,756 miles

battery loose

nearside front side light poor

nearside front top outer suspenion bush worn

slight dampness of oil at steering rack

two front brake discs rusting

Fail 16 Sep 2008 115,614 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

N/S/F tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 115,614 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

N/S/F tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2008 101,164 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 87,459 miles

Battery insecure

exhaust front rubber hanger starting to split

Pass 19 Mar 2007 72,423 miles

offside rear tyre on limit 1,6 mm

Pass 28 Sep 2006 58,067 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 57,987 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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SA51 VHN is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,767cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SA51 VHN, 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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SA51 VHN is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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