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X185 XVG

2001 Nissan Primera

Grey Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

108,713 mi
Last recorded108,713 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX185 XVG
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 108,713 miles

Offside Front brake binding

Offside Front window not working

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre perished and deteriorated

Offside rear brake back plate corroded

Offside rear valance has excessive corrosion

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

Under body corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2016 108,713 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated and ferrule corroded (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated and ferrule corroded (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint Cooler pipe in front of vehicle (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake binding

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Front brake binding

Offside Front window not working

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre perished and deteriorated

Offside rear brake back plate corroded

Offside rear valance has excessive corrosion

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

Under body corrosion

Fail 9 Apr 2015 108,713 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear tyre treads low & showing age cracks

Pass 9 Apr 2015 108,713 miles

Rear tyre treads low & showing age cracks

Pass 9 Apr 2014 108,713 miles

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

exhaust vhear shield insecure

Pass 30 Apr 2013 108,713 miles

Offside window regulator fault

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate slightly faded

Fail 22 Apr 2013 108,713 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Offside window regulator fault

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate slightly faded

Pass 30 Apr 2012 108,713 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2012 108,713 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2011 65,235 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion started on underbody

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 17 Feb 2011 65,235 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

corrosion started on underbody

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 12 Feb 2010 57,799 miles

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

Engine undertray damaged

Fail 12 Feb 2010 57,799 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine undertray damaged

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 52,915 miles

front regestration plate slightly deteriorated

slight float in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 20 Feb 2009 52,915 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front regestration plate slightly deteriorated

slight float in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 21 Feb 2008 44,473 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 44,457 miles

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside rear tyre 3mm tread

Pass 19 Feb 2007 35,097 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 32,652 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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X185 XVG is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X185 XVG, 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 X185 XVG registered?

X185 XVG is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 12 February 2001.

Is X185 XVG safe to buy?

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