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SO53 JHA

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,498 mi
Last recorded170,498 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 JHA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 170,498 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit borh front tyres 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

rear belt check not done due to baby seats

rear wiper torn

Fail 9 Jan 2016 170,384 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit borh front tyres 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

rear belt check not done due to baby seats

rear wiper torn

Pass 14 Jan 2015 164,047 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 164,047 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 151,293 miles

all 4 brake discs starting to lip on edges

Fail 4 Jan 2014 151,293 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all 4 brake discs starting to lip on edges

Pass 4 Jan 2013 137,661 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 137,657 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 121,917 miles

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

Oil leak

front discs slightly worn

Fail 28 Dec 2011 121,917 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2011 109,180 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 109,152 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

damage to offside rear body

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 23 Nov 2009 105,747 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 105,747 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres have slightly uneven tread wear

Pass 3 Nov 2008 91,328 miles

slight damage to n/s/r seatbelt webbing.

Fail 29 Oct 2008 91,318 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight damage to n/s/r seatbelt webbing.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 82,750 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 82,750 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 71,348 miles

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

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

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

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

slight damage to n/s/r seatbelt.

Fail 30 Oct 2006 71,348 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight damage to n/s/r seatbelt.

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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SO53 JHA is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 SO53 JHA, 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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SO53 JHA is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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