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WN51 ZYJ

2001 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,832 mi
Last recorded136,832 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN51 ZYJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2012 136,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear bumper insecure

front crossmember extensivley corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2011 134,426 miles

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

Front crossmember is rusty

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 132,086 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 132,086 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges, smooth in places

corrosion forming on both front chassis legs in engine bay

corrosion to both rear brake discs on inner faces

corrosion to front crossmember

small stone chips to windscreen

Fail 2 Nov 2009 130,217 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

auxiliary drive belts noisy

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

wipers noisy in operation

Pass 2 Nov 2009 130,217 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

auxiliary drive belts noisy

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

wipers noisy in operation

Fail 7 Nov 2008 128,405 miles

1 litre of oil added in order to correct level prior to carrying out emissions test to avoid damage

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

centre of exhaust hangs low

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

front tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f position lamp dim

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

under side of car very rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2008 128,405 miles

1 litre of oil added in order to correct level prior to carrying out emissions test to avoid damage

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

centre of exhaust hangs low

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

front tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f position lamp dim

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

under side of car very rusty

Pass 2 Nov 2007 115,675 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 115,675 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine sump corroding

exhaust mid section has a small hole.

exhaust system corroding.

plastic covers over both outer sills

various heat shields corroding

Pass 1 Nov 2006 97,007 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 97,007 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

brake fluid below max

front pads appear to very close to limits

Pass 8 Nov 2005 78,305 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 78,305 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

N/S wiper blade in poor condition

1 washer jet inop on N/S washer jet

N/S/R tyre near legal limit and worn on outer edge

O/S/F tyre worn on inner and outer edges

O/S/R brake disc corroded on inner face

slight bind on N/S/F brake

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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WN51 ZYJ is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WN51 ZYJ, 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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WN51 ZYJ is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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