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SL03 HGP

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,513 mi
Last recorded137,513 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 HGP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2013 137,513 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 137,513 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 130,109 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 130,100 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front crossmember starting to corrode.

Fail 17 Sep 2012 129,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

evidence of a fluid leak aroud engine bay

nearside front tyre feathered on edges

power steering rack damp around pinion seal and pipes into rack.resivour damp around lid

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2011 111,451 miles

gearbox mountings showing signs of wear

nearside rear tyre marked on sidewall . offside front tyre slight damage on sidewall

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge. nearside rear tye wearing on inner edge

Fail 30 Sep 2011 111,451 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

nearside rear tyre marked on sidewall . offside front tyre slight damage on sidewall

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge. nearside rear tye wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2010 91,131 miles

both rear backing plates to protect brake discs bent and damaged

one jet on each washer jet not working

Fail 28 Sep 2010 91,131 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

both rear backing plates to protect brake discs bent and damaged

nearside front abs pick up ring split bringing abs light on

one jet on each washer jet not working

Pass 30 Sep 2009 68,595 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 68,595 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 51,861 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 51,861 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 40,182 miles

oil leak around sump and drain plug

Fail 28 Sep 2007 40,182 miles

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

oil leak around sump and drain plug

Pass 26 Sep 2006 29,915 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 26,401 miles

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

slight drag on offside rear brake disc

Fail 3 Mar 2006 26,401 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

slight drag on offside rear brake disc

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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SL03 HGP is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,362 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 SL03 HGP, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SL03 HGP is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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