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SL51 EJU

2001 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2011
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

158,968 mi
Last recorded158,968 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2010
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 EJU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2010 158,968 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 158,967 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 139,773 miles

front chassis x member geting weak with rust

nearside and offside front flex brake pipes starting to split

slight brake bind on offside rear brake

Fail 7 Apr 2009 139,631 miles

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

front chassis x member geting weak with rust

nearside front side light poor

taxi meter to slow

Fail 2 Apr 2009 139,219 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front chassis x member geting weak with rust

nearside front side light poor

taxi meter to slow

Pass 7 Oct 2008 125,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear bumper accident damage & loose at N/S.

Fail 2 Oct 2008 124,952 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear bumper accident damage & loose at N/S.

Taxi meter 5mins fast

Pass 10 Apr 2008 110,577 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2008 110,570 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

N/S/F fog light inopperative

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 89,988 miles

battery loose

slight brake bind on nearside rear brake

two front brake discs rusting on innside

two rear tyres worn on innside edges

Pass 14 Mar 2007 73,951 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 58,183 miles

offside front tyre worn on outside edge and nearside front tyre worn 2 mm also worn on edges

two exhaust clamps loose at front of exhaust on heat covers

Pass 14 Mar 2006 43,610 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear no-plate loose at corner

Pass 15 Sep 2005 29,030 miles

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)

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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SL51 EJU is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SL51 EJU, 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 SL51 EJU registered?

SL51 EJU is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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