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WV51 ZGJ

2001 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,115 mi
Last recorded119,115 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2013 119,115 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

alternator and power steering belts perished

excessive surface corrosion underneath

front cross member corroded

front pads and discs worn

front tyres wearing uneven

front wheel arches corroded slightly

Pass 9 Oct 2013 119,115 miles

alternator and power steering belts perished

excessive surface corrosion underneath

front cross member corroded

front pads and discs worn

front tyres wearing uneven

front wheel arches corroded slightly

Pass 12 Oct 2012 112,958 miles

alternator belt perished

front and rear inner pads appear to be worn thin

Fail 10 Oct 2012 112,958 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

alternator belt perished

front and rear inner pads appear to be worn thin

Fail 3 Oct 2011 107,746 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

alternator belt perished

engine management light on

front cross member corroded

front pads and discs slightly worn and corroded

offside front bottom ball joint gaiter split

offside front inner cv gaiter leaking

offside front wheel binding slightly

Pass 3 Oct 2011 107,746 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

alternator belt perished

engine management light on

front cross member corroded

front pads and discs slightly worn and corroded

offside front bottom ball joint gaiter split

offside front inner cv gaiter leaking

offside front wheel binding slightly

Pass 14 Oct 2010 101,804 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 101,804 miles

Offside Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 95,432 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 87,690 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 82,517 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 76,059 miles

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 ZGJ is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZGJ, 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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What year was WV51 ZGJ registered?

WV51 ZGJ is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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The MOT history for WV51 ZGJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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