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Y251 BGC

2001 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

83,376 mi
Last recorded83,376 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY251 BGC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 83,376 miles

Both rear inner sills corroding

Front Brake discs corroding

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump damp in fluid

Rear brake discs corroding

Fail 13 Sep 2018 83,376 miles

Both rear inner sills corroding

Front Brake discs corroding

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump damp in fluid

Rear brake discs corroding

Pass 30 May 2017 83,125 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV boot damp in grease

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

Offside Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 May 2017 83,115 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Inner CV boot damp in grease

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

Offside Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 May 2016 82,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slight leak from clip

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cabletied on (8.1.2a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component at pump (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 76,459 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 76,416 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front brake binding

rear brake pads look low

Pass 20 May 2014 71,200 miles

Oil leak

center rear seat belt fraying

front brake discs worn

near side fornt tyre worn on inner edge

nearside front door mirror cracked

offside rear tyre 3mm

power steering pipe damp

power steering pump damp

Fail 20 May 2014 71,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

center rear seat belt fraying

front brake discs worn

near side fornt tyre worn on inner edge

nearside front door mirror cracked

offside rear tyre 3mm

power steering pipe damp

power steering pump damp

Pass 22 May 2013 67,606 miles

n/s/r tyre 2.5mm

o/s & n/s rear inner sills corrosion

o/s front to rear brake pipe corrosion

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush wear

power steering pump damp

Pass 31 May 2012 65,987 miles

front number plate damaged

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

n/s/r tyre low shoulder

power steering pump/pipe damp

Pass 28 May 2011 62,945 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

offside wiper blade split

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2010 57,627 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

damp around n/s/f outer c.v boot

o/s/f brake binding

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm

Pass 6 May 2009 53,925 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 48,461 miles

front tyres 3mm tread

o/s/r tyre tread 3.5mm

Pass 9 May 2007 42,177 miles

wiper blades slightly smearing/noisey. †n/s/f upper suspension arm/bush minor wear/play. †n/s/r tyre tread 1.6mm with nail in.

Pass 8 May 2006 35,720 miles

hand brake comes up along way

o/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/r brake squeaking

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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Y251 BGC is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y251 BGC, 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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Y251 BGC is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 4 June 2001.

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