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Y291 LCA

2001 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,341 mi
Last recorded97,341 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY291 LCA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 97,341 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 97,311 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 93,073 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 88,208 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 88,208 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 83,985 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 78,790 miles

Oil leak

airbag light on

Fail 12 Sep 2012 78,790 miles

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

Oil leak

airbag light on

Pass 30 Aug 2011 75,072 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 75,072 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 71,371 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 71,361 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 66,104 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 60,430 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 54,948 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 49,142 miles

see previous vt32

Fail 18 Oct 2006 49,142 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all tyres very badly perrished

movement in rubber mountings for steering rack

n/s/r brake binding

n/s/r brake binding on

o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyres worn & very badly perished †

play in n/s/f top mounting arm

rear brakes inbalanced due to rear brake binding on

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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Y291 LCA is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y291 LCA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y291 LCA registered?

Y291 LCA is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y291 LCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y291 LCA shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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