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Y138 BAV

2001 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

59,178 mi
Last recorded59,178 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY138 BAV
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2011 59,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 51,793 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 43,870 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 43,780 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 42,532 miles

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

wiper blades smearing

Pass 26 Mar 2008 39,241 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 39,205 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 34,479 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 28,392 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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Y138 BAV is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y138 BAV, 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 Y138 BAV registered?

Y138 BAV is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 March 2001.

Is Y138 BAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y138 BAV shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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