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SL52 OPY

2002 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,766 mi
Last recorded144,766 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primastar104,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 OPY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2015 144,766 miles

ENGINE HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAKE

REAR NEAR SIDE WHEEL SLIGHTLY STIFF DUE TO HAND BRAKE CABLE SLIGHTLY STICKING

Fail 26 Feb 2015 144,743 miles

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

ENGINE HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAKE

REAR NEAR SIDE WHEEL SLIGHTLY STIFF DUE TO HAND BRAKE CABLE SLIGHTLY STICKING

Pass 30 Sep 2013 130,210 miles

Fuel tank strap broken but still secure

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2013 130,207 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Fuel tank strap broken but still secure

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2012 120,356 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 120,264 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 108,605 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

edges on o/s/r and o/s/f tyres wearing thin

Fail 18 Oct 2011 108,494 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

edges on o/s/r and o/s/f tyres wearing thin

Pass 8 Oct 2010 99,339 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 92,144 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 85,278 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front tyres worn / wearing on edges

Fail 11 Oct 2008 85,037 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front tyres worn / wearing on edges

Pass 5 Oct 2007 74,581 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 74,581 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 60,114 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 48,822 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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SL52 OPY is a 2002 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 104,542 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 SL52 OPY, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SL52 OPY registered?

SL52 OPY is a 2002 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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