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SN51 FVP

2001 Nissan Primera

Silver Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

149,540 mi
Last recorded149,540 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2010
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 FVP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2010 149,540 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 149,528 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2009 138,408 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 138,397 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2008 132,197 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

split type cv boots fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2008 132,197 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine oil sump badly corroded and leaking

kick felt through pedal..nothing evident during RBT possile front disc//hub problem

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2007 121,192 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 121,192 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 107,663 miles

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

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

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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SN51 FVP is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SN51 FVP, 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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SN51 FVP is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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