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Y308 GBW

2001 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,087 mi
Last recorded104,087 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY308 GBW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 104,087 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 26 May 2017 104,083 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 20 May 2017 103,584 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (3.5.1g)

Slight bind to front wheels

Pass 14 Jun 2016 84,439 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2016 84,439 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65x15 (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2015 78,846 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 78,846 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 70,482 miles

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

corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 27 Mar 2013 65,779 miles

both rear wheels binding slightly

Fail 27 Mar 2013 65,779 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

both rear wheels binding slightly

Pass 22 Mar 2012 59,455 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 59,455 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 52,743 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 44,693 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 37,116 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 37,069 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 30,035 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 24,208 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 24,207 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 21,841 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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Y308 GBW is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y308 GBW, 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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Y308 GBW is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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