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Y161 KBW

2001 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,987 mi
Last recorded72,987 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY161 KBW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2011 72,987 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 67,381 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 67,252 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 62,928 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 62,928 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 50,993 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 40,914 miles

all as previous sheet

Fail 29 May 2007 40,914 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2006 31,534 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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Y161 KBW is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 Y161 KBW, 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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Y161 KBW is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 22 March 2001.

Is Y161 KBW safe to buy?

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