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WV51 YWZ

2001 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

171,938 mi
Last recorded171,938 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 YWZ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2021 171,938 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill holed & corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength End sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Corroded & holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill holed & corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength End sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever has very little reserve travel

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch slight corrosion

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & outer (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 165,720 miles

Front wiper linkage worn

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint slight play

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 165,711 miles

Emissions not tested Due to front flexi pipe blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced End sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced End sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front wiper linkage worn

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint slight play

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 155,489 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear tyres wearing on edges

Slight under body corrosion

Fail 15 Jun 2019 155,470 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear tyres wearing on edges

Slight under body corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2018 147,249 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 147,249 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2017 140,984 miles

front cross member corroded

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 2 Sep 2016 133,073 miles

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

start of corrosion front cross member

Pass 28 Sep 2015 126,814 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

child seats fitted not allowing a full inspection of adult seat belts

front cross member corroded

front shock absorber dust covers split

plastic cover sills fitted not allowing a full inspection

rear shock absorbers corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

surface corrosion to rear chassis and inner lower sills

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 28 Sep 2015 126,814 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20" (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21" (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

child seats fitted not allowing a full inspection of adult seat belts

front cross member corroded

front shock absorber dust covers split

plastic cover sills fitted not allowing a full inspection

rear shock absorbers corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

surface corrosion to rear chassis and inner lower sills

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 24 Sep 2014 121,024 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted to n/s/r

Fail 24 Sep 2014 121,023 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted to n/s/r

front exhaust flexi deteriorated and system generally corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2013 116,246 miles

Advise steering rack rubber mounts worn resulting in slight movement

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front crossmember slightly corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

O/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear pads wearing thin (visual check). advise brake check

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 116,246 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise steering rack rubber mounts worn resulting in slight movement

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front crossmember slightly corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/s/f tyre wearing on edges

N/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

O/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear pads wearing thin (visual check). advise brake check

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 111,235 miles

Covers fitted to outer sills

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside front wheel slightly binding

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 104,852 miles

Covers fitted to sills

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front wheel slightly binding

Fail 26 Sep 2011 104,852 miles

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

Covers fitted to sills

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front wheel slightly binding

Fail 29 Sep 2010 98,460 miles

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

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

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

near side rear brake disc and pad binding slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2010 98,460 miles

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

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

near side rear brake disc and pad binding slightly

Pass 25 Sep 2009 90,902 miles

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

Oil leak

both front and rear number plates deteriorating

slight brake imbalance at front brake release

Fail 25 Sep 2009 90,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

both front and rear number plates deteriorating

slight brake imbalance at front brake release

Fail 26 Sep 2008 82,072 miles

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

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

front and rear registration plates ageing and delaminating

passenger seat belt fraying

Pass 26 Sep 2008 82,072 miles

front and rear registration plates ageing and delaminating

passenger seat belt fraying

Pass 28 Sep 2007 68,971 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front c.v. boot covered in grease but no signs of leaks

Pass 15 Sep 2006 53,824 miles

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

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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WV51 YWZ is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 WV51 YWZ, 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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WV51 YWZ is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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