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Y293 LCA

2001 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

159,695 mi
Last recorded159,695 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY293 LCA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2013 159,695 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 143,334 miles

MIL on.

Fail 31 Oct 2012 143,235 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

MIL on.

Pass 2 Nov 2011 122,772 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2011 122,710 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front number plate damaged.

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2010 101,551 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 101,467 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 77,001 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 54,203 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear indicators becoming white

Fail 29 Oct 2008 54,086 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear indicators becoming white

Pass 31 Oct 2007 37,760 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN

Pass 1 Nov 2006 24,493 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 24,463 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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Y293 LCA is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 Y293 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.

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What year was Y293 LCA registered?

Y293 LCA is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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