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SJ51 NVZ

2001 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,538 mi
Last recorded118,538 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 NVZ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2011 118,538 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

all front and rear underfloor areas are corroded

looks to have been a leak on the power steering, customer advised he fixed and no visible leak at time of test

nearside rear chassi nr suspension is corroded and flaky

the middle section exhaust pipe is pinholed and corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2011 118,426 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

all front and rear underfloor areas are corroded

looks to have been a leak on the power steering, customer advised he fixed and no visible leak at time of test

nearside rear chassi nr suspension is corroded and flaky

the middle section exhaust pipe is pinholed and corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2010 112,995 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 112,874 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 109,090 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 100,372 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 100,372 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

advise full brake inspection. high imbalance in front wheels. not sufficient enough to fail. discs appear slightly corroded. not allowed to remove wheels during mot test

Pass 26 Mar 2007 76,995 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 76,995 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 74,615 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 74,615 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 63,453 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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SJ51 NVZ is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SJ51 NVZ, 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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What year was SJ51 NVZ registered?

SJ51 NVZ is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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