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Y246 JFC

2001 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

121,176 mi
Last recorded121,176 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY246 JFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2014 121,176 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front cross member corroded

outter sills have plastic covers on

Pass 3 Apr 2013 111,522 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear bumper insecure

front cross member corroded not with in 30cm of a mounting point

offside and neasrside front brake discs slightly pitted

offside rear tyre starting to perish no cords showing

Fail 2 Apr 2013 111,504 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear bumper insecure

centre exhaust pipe in poor condition

front cross member corroded not with in 30cm of a mounting point

offside and neasrside front brake discs slightly pitted

offside rear tyre starting to perish no cords showing

Pass 2 Apr 2012 106,024 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 6 Apr 2011 102,180 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 97,649 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 97,649 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 92,043 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 87,902 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 87,826 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 83,359 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 76,114 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 66,027 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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Y246 JFC is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 Y246 JFC, 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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Y246 JFC is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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