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WJ61 XWL

2011 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,460 mi
Last recorded126,460 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Primastar100,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 XWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 126,460 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 126,454 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently UP & DOWN (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2025 108,717 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 108,717 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 87,601 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Feb 2024 87,569 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Sep 2022 79,764 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 71,382 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Sep 2020 54,995 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 54,993 miles

Brake cable damaged front handbrake cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 44,991 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 39,672 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 35,682 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 27,788 miles

Front BRAKE APPLICATION ALITTLE UNEVEN

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

Nearside Rear TYRE CUT IN OUTER SIDEWALL

Pass 15 Sep 2015 17,352 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 12 Sep 2014 3,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 3,693 miles

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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WJ61 XWL is a 2011 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 100,034 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ61 XWL, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WJ61 XWL is a 2011 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 24 September 2011.

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