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W122 YFC

2000 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

116,057 mi
Last recorded116,057 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Nissan Primera79,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW122 YFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2016 116,057 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 109,497 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 104,359 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 98,851 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s rear tyre outer side wall cut

o/s rear brake slight binding

Fail 29 Apr 2013 98,851 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s rear tyre outer side wall cut

o/s rear brake slight binding

Pass 24 Apr 2012 93,302 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 93,302 miles

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 85,766 miles

both front cv joints slight play

o/side door mirror repared

windscreen scratched

Fail 26 Apr 2011 85,766 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

both front cv joints slight play

n/s/r tyre inner and outer walls cut and cracking

o/side door mirror repared

windscreen scratched

Pass 28 Apr 2010 78,366 miles

n/s/f tyre has nail in tread

o/s/f outer cv gaiter cracking

o/s/r brake slight binding

windscreen scratch drivers side

Fail 27 Apr 2010 78,346 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r brake slight binding

windscreen scratch drivers side

n/s/f tyre has nail in tread

o/s/f outer cv gaiter cracking

Pass 28 Apr 2009 71,210 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

ofsidedoor mirror taped view ok

Fail 28 Apr 2008 63,747 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 63,747 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 55,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 25 Apr 2007 55,482 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 2 May 2006 49,741 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 49,654 miles

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

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

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

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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W122 YFC is a 2000 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W122 YFC, 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 W122 YFC registered?

W122 YFC is a 2000 Nissan Primera, first registered on 17 March 2000.

Is W122 YFC safe to buy?

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