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V173 FGB

2000 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

73,859 mi
Last recorded73,859 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Nissan Primera79,193 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV173 FGB
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2011 73,859 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

Fail 21 Jan 2011 73,853 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

Pass 22 Jan 2010 72,451 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f and n/s/f steering arms have slight play at fixing

Fail 12 Jan 2010 72,449 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

o/s/f and n/s/f steering arms have slight play at fixing

Pass 9 Jan 2009 10,895 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 10,895 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 68,483 miles
Fail 1 Jan 2008 68,483 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 64,774 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 61,813 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Feb 2006 61,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V173 FGB is a 2000 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 79,193 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 V173 FGB, 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 26 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V173 FGB registered?

V173 FGB is a 2000 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 January 2000.

Is V173 FGB safe to buy?

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