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X256 AEX

2001 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,789 mi
Last recorded146,789 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX256 AEX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2012 146,789 miles

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

Inner sills are rusty

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/R brake disc is in a poor state

O/S/R trim tailgaTE damaged

Rear bumper is insecure

Sills are rusty

Fail 6 Sep 2012 146,789 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Inner sills are rusty

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/R brake disc is in a poor state

O/S/R trim tailgaTE damaged

Rear bumper is insecure

Sills are rusty

Pass 7 Sep 2011 134,136 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine keeps stalling

n/s/r tyre well worn

rear valance and o/s/r closing pannel rusty and corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2011 134,136 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine keeps stalling

n/s/r tyre well worn

rear valance and o/s/r closing pannel rusty and corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2010 120,507 miles

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

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

o/s/f lower crossmember badly corroded

pas cooling pipes behind bumper damp

play in both wiper spindles

Pass 2 Sep 2010 120,507 miles

o/s/f lower crossmember badly corroded

pas cooling pipes behind bumper damp

play in both wiper spindles

Pass 29 Aug 2009 108,508 miles

nearside front wheel rim dented

rear pads well worn

Fail 29 Aug 2009 108,508 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front wheel rim dented

rear pads well worn

Pass 1 Sep 2008 97,960 miles

o/s/f wheel inner rim badly dented

Fail 1 Sep 2008 97,960 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

engine cuts out at idle

o/s/f wheel inner rim badly dented

Pass 7 Sep 2007 87,169 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 87,169 miles

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

rear brakes slow to release

wiper blades poor

Pass 11 Sep 2006 76,576 miles

front brake pads appear well worn

rear brake pads well worn

Fail 11 Sep 2006 76,576 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

front brake pads appear well worn

rear brake pads well worn

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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X256 AEX is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X256 AEX, 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 X256 AEX registered?

X256 AEX is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 16 January 2001.

Is X256 AEX safe to buy?

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